'Bulls Red' Rose

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'Bulls Red' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MACrero

HMF Ratings:

12 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MACrero
Exhibition name: Bulls Red

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (before 1976).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) in 1977 as 'Bulls Red'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Crimson. Dark red. Mild fragrance. up to 28 petals. Average diameter 4". Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.

Habit:

Tall, upright. Dark green foliage.

Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Breeder's notes:

Bulls Red - Macrero

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Sympathie ® × Irish Rover

Notes:

According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made in 1976 and granted in 1979 (PVR Grant No. 39). The breeder's Reference for this rose is Macrero.

Named after Bulls, a small town near Palmerston North on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.