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Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: John Waterer (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1965)
Exhibition name: John Waterer

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1965).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1970 as 'John Waterer'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Dark red.  Mild fragrance.  44 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed buds.  

Height: 3' to 6'7" (90 to 200cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower, exhibition or garden.  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) .  

John Waterer - 65/2422. Nicknamed Sniff. Named for English nursery.