'MATtgrex' Rose

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'MATtgrex' rose Description

My HMF:

'Pure Magic (floribunda, Matthews, 1998)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Kathy Strong's Del Cerro Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Pure Magic (floribunda, Matthews, 1998)
• Spirit of SACS

HMF Ratings:

1 favorite vote.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Floribunda.
Registration name: MATtgrex

Origin:

Bred by Bob Matthews (New Zealand, before 1998).
Introduced in New Zealand by Matthews Nurseries Ltd. in 2000 as 'Pure Magic'.
Introduced in South Africa by Ludwig's Roses in 2000 as 'Spirit of SACS'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

White. Mild fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 31" (80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. 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.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

One of the roses (listed as 'Pure Magic') in the Rose Introducers of New Zealand (RINZ) 1998 Display Trial.
Pure Magic