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'MACpic' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812
ARS:
Pink blend Floribunda. Registration name: MACpic Exhibition name: Picasso
Bloom:
Deep pink, lighter edges, white center, pink streaks, stripes, flecks . Cherry red and white. Mild fragrance. up to 18 petals. Average diameter 3". Cluster-flowered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, spreading. Small, dark green foliage.
Height: 2' to 30" (60 to 75cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . 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.
Breeder's notes:
Picasso - Macpic. Nicknamed Veterano
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 3,351 on 5 Jun 1973 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication on 3 Mar 1971 Parentage according to the patent abstract:
Seed: Marlena
Pollen: Evelyn Fison x (Orange Sweetheart x Frühlingsmorgen)
Notes:
Refer 1978 reference and Sam McGredy's breeding chart in his Breeder's page for the parentage of 'Marlena' x MACjose.
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