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• Dr. Schiwago

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Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Wendy Cussons

Bred by Charles Walter Gregory (United Kingdom, 1956).
Introduced in United Kingdom by C. Gregory & Son Ltd. in 1959 as 'Wendy Cussons'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1960 as 'Wendy Cussons'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Rose-red.  Deep carmine pink.  Strong, damask fragrance.  30 to 33 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Tall, well-branched.  Dark green, leathery foliage.  

Height: 39" to 6'7" (100 to 200cm).  Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders.  Prefers cool sites..  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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 2,104   VIEW USPTO PATENT

Question about parentage, see References.