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• Kronenbourg ®

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Red blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Kronenbourg ®
Exhibition name: Flaming Peace (Hybrid Tea, McGredy, 1966)

Discovered by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1959).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1963 as 'Flaming Peace'.
Introduced in France by NIRP International in 1964 as 'Kronenbourg'.
Introduced in Australia by Treloar Roses in 1966 as 'Kronenbourg'.
Introduced in New Zealand by Avenue Roses/Avenue Nurseries (Levin) Ltd. in 1966 as 'Kronenbourg'.
Introduced in United States by Country Garden Nursery (USA) in 1966 as 'Kronenbourg'.
Introduced in India by National Bot. Research Inst. NBRI in before 2009 as 'Kronenbourg'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Crimson, yellow reverse, red veining.  Mild fragrance.  up to 50 petals.  Average diameter 6".  Very large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Long buds.  

Bushy, upright.  Glossy foliage.  

Height: 31" to 4'11" (80 to 150cm).  

USDA zone 7b 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.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  

'Kronenbourg' - Macbo. For the French beer.

United States - Patent No: PP 2,745  on  30 May 1967   VIEW USPTO PATENT