'Mike Sheppard' Rose

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'Mike Sheppard' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Ray and Pauline Martin

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Mike Sheppard

Origin:

Bred by Lionel Poole (United Kingdom, 2001).
Introduced in United Kingdom by David Lister, Ltd. (David Lister Roses) in 2003 as 'Mike Sheppard'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Red. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 6". Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 39" (100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. 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:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Royal William × Gabi
pollen:	Hazel Rose × Silver Jubilee ® (hybrid tea, Cocker before 1974)

Notes: