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• Mercedes ®
• MerKOR

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Orange or orange-red Floribunda.
Exhibition name: Mercedes ® (floribunda, Kordes, 1974)

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1974).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (post 1970) in 1975 as 'Mercedes'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1979 as 'Mercedes'.

Floribunda, Florists Rose.  

Orange or orange-red.  None to mild fragrance.  25 to 30 petals.  Medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Medium, bushy, compact, few or no prickles/thorns.  Large, medium green, leathery foliage.  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.  Vigorous.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to Mildew.  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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 3,724   VIEW USPTO PATENT