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Orange-pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEpal-532
Exhibition name: Bettina ®

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, before 1953).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1953 as 'Bettina'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1959 as 'Bettina'.

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.  

Salmon-orange, red veining, vermilion shading.  Moderate fragrance.  35 to 37 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Bushy, few or no prickles/thorns.  Glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 2' to 33" (60 to 85cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  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.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  

France - Patent No: Trademark 502
Netherlands - Application No: 187