'Academy ®' Rose

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'Academy ®' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Nic and Lynne's Roses

Synonyms:

• Gutsy
• MACgutsy

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Miniature.
Registration name: MACgutsy
Exhibition name: Academy ®

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1973).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) as 'Academy'.

Class:

Miniature, Patio.

Bloom:

Cream, salmon-orange edges. Mild fragrance. 20 petals. Small, flat, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, bushy. Small, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: 16" to 22" (40 to 55cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for garden. Vigorous. prefers warmer sites. 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.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Anytime × Matangi ®

Notes: