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• 93A254-1
• My Hero ™

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Medium red Shrub.
Exhibition name: My Hero ™ (shrub, Lim & Twomey, 2003)

Bred by Peter Ping Lim ：林 彬 (United States, 1993). Bred by Jerry F. Twomey (United States, 1993).
Introduced in United States by Bailey Nurseries as 'My Hero'.

Shrub.   (Series: Lifestyle Garden ® Collection)  

Red, ages to deep pink .  23 petals.  Average diameter 3.5".  Double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  

Medium, mounded.  Medium, semi-glossy, light green foliage.  

Height: 3' (90cm).  

USDA zone 3b through 9b.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.  Disease susceptibility: very blackspot resistant., very mildew resistant.  

United States - Patent No: PP 15,400  on  7 Dec 2004   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 10/385,623  on  12 Mar 2003

Tetraploid

Ploidy determination by David Zlesak.