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'Sweet Gesture' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Calif Sue
ARS:
Medium pink Floribunda. Registration name: MACcarltoExhibition name: Sweet Gesture
Bloom:
Pink. Rose pink. Salmon pink. Clear pink. Mild, sweet fragrance. 55 to 60 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Borne mostly solitary, in large clusters, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Small, pointed buds.
Habit:
Bushy, upright. Large, glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).
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.
Breeder's notes:
Northland - Maccarlto. Nicknamed Carlton. For the Rose Society.
Patents:
New Zealand - Patent No: PP953 on 8 May 1995 Application No: ROS451 on 19 May 1993 Trade Name: Northland United States - Patent No: PP 9,275 VIEW USPTO PATENTThe present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda rose class which was originated by crossing as seed parent the variety known as `Macmiskiz` and as pollen parent the variety known as `West Coast`. The varietal denomination of this new rose is `Maccarlto`.
Notes:
Blooms rather late in spring. Heavy heads may require staking
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