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• Marriotta

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Deep pink Miniature.
Registration name: MACcricke
Exhibition name: Marriotta

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1981).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) as 'Marriotta'.

Miniature.  

Deep pink.  Mild fragrance.  20 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Short, bushy.  Small, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, 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.  

Marriotta - Maccricke. Nicknamed Cricket

United States - Patent No: PP 9,413  on  2 Jan 1996   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application  on  30 Sep 1994