'Melody Maker' Rose

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'Melody Maker' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cass

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• DICqueen

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange or orange-red Floribunda.
Registration name: DICqueen
Exhibition name: Melody Maker

Origin:

Bred by Colin Dickson (1956-....) (United Kingdom, 1988). Bred by Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (United Kingdom, 1988).

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Orange or orange-red. Mild fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm). Width: 2' (60cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Anisley Dickson × Wishing

Notes:

The Peter Beales Collection of Classic Roses for 2000-2001 says the flowers of Melody Maker are light vermilion with a silver lining to the petals...