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• Antonia Ridge ®

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Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEIparadon
Exhibition name: Antonia Ridge ®

Bred by Francesco Giacomo Paolino (France, 1976).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland as 'Antonia Ridge'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1977 as 'Antonia Ridge'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Red.   (Rouge groseille).  Mild fragrance.  up to 30 petals.  Full (26-40 petals), scalloped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

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Height: 26" to 30" (65 to 75cm).  

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) .  

Antonia Ridge wrote, For Love of a Rose, which is about the Meilland family and its roses.