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'Modern Magic' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Kathy Strong's Del Cerro Garden
HMF Ratings:
14 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Bloom:
Orange, red stripes. None / no fragrance. Average diameter 4". Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, compact. Medium, glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 4' (120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower 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.
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 14,936 on 22 Jun 2004 VIEW USPTO PATENTA new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant is provided which
abundantly forms double flat cup-shaped bright multi-colored blossoms. The
blossoms display a distinctive random mixture of streaks and spots of red,
orange, and yellow on the upper petal surfaces. The plant exhibits an
upright bushy growth habit. The foliage is medium to dark green and
semi-glossy and contrasts nicely with the multi-colored blossoms. The new
variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive
ornamentation in an informal garden setting.
| Inventors: |
Christensen; Jack E. (Ontario, CA) | | Assignee: |
CP (Delaware), Inc.
(Wilmington,
DE)
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Notes:
Jack Christensen says that this rose, so far, is only available in South Africa. It has yellow, orange and red stripes... the flowers age to rust red...
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