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'Aotearoa' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Natalie Bloxham - Arcola Garden
HMF Ratings:
81 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Bloom:
Light pink, salmon-pink undertones. Strong, old rose, sweet fragrance. 25 to 34 petals. Average diameter 6". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, reflexed, ruffled, spiral centers bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Large, semi-glossy, dark green, dense foliage.
Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm). Width: 2' (60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Hardy. vigorous. Blooms tend to ball in wet weather. prefers dry climates. produces decorative hips. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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).
Breeder's notes:
Aotearoa New Zealand - Macgenev. Nicknamed Geneva
Patents:
Australia - Application No: 1992/002 on 6 Jan 1992 VIEW PBR PATENTSynonym: MACgenev. Applicant: Sam McGredy Roses International. New Zealand - Patent No: PP677 on 22 May 1992 Application No: ROS345 on 24 May 1990 Trade Name: Aotearoa New Zealand United States - Patent No: PP 8,279 on 29 Jun 1993 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 812140 on 18 Dec 1991 Hybrid tea rose plant named Macgenev
Sam McGredy, IV, Castor Bay, New Zealand
... light pink flowers... Parentage: 'Harmonie' x 'Auckland Metro'... Bloom size: Average size when fully expanded -- about 7 inches... Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 25 to 30... Fragrance: Intense old rose scent... Hips: Oval... Height: About 5 feet... Resistance to disease: Blackspot -- above average. Mildew -- excellent. Rust -- excellent... Winter hardiness; Needs protection from extreme cold...
Notes:
Named to commemorate the 150th anniversary of New Zealand.
Aotearoa means 'Land of the Long White Cloud,' the Maori name for New Zealand.
One of the roses (listed as 'Aotearoa-New Zealand') in the Rose Introducers of New Zealand (RINZ) 1998 Display Trial.
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