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• Holy Toledo

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Apricot or apricot blend Miniature.
Registration name: ARObri
Exhibition name: Holy Toledo

Bred by Jack E. Christensen (United States, 1978).
Introduced in United States by Armstrong Roses as 'Holy Toledo'.

Miniature.  

Apricot or apricot blend.  Mild fragrance.  28 petals.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height: up to 18" (up to 45cm).  

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.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  

United States - Patent No: PP 4,659   VIEW USPTO PATENT

Jack Christensen says this rose is a strong gold and apricot coloration. And, since it's on the tall side, for a miniature, it's quite easy to grow. This rose is The Official Flower of the City of Toledo, Ohio.

Purported to be on the tender side.