• Cup Final

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Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MACsingap
Exhibition name: Cup Final

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1979).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) as 'Cup Final'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Orange or orange-red.  None to mild fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Armed with thorns / prickles, upright.  Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 4¼' to 5¼' (130 to 160cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to rust .  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.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  

Cup Final - Macsingap. Nicknamed Singapore

New Zealand - Patent No: 485  on  4 Aug 1989
Application No: ROS264  on  31 Aug 1987