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Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Isobel
Exhibition name: Isobel

Bred by Samuel McGredy II (United Kingdom, 1916).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1921 as 'Isobel'.

Hybrid Tea, Pernetiana.  

Carmine-pink, orange-red shading, copper , ages to light pink .  Carmine, shaded with orange-scarlet, yellow centre.  Moderate fragrance.  5 petals.  Average diameter 4.5".  Large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, long, pointed buds.  

Tall, upright.  

Height: 30" to 4' (75 to 120cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Does not do well in warmer climates.  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) .  

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Foliage - soft.
Bloom closes at night.
Can die back in winter