'Crimson Tide' Rose

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'Crimson Tide' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Bug_girl

Synonyms:

• MACmota

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MACmota
Exhibition name: Crimson Tide

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1976).

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Crimson. None to mild fragrance. up to 35 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Upright. Large, dark green, leathery foliage.

Growing:

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) .

Breeder's notes:

Nickname: Motutapu

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Red Planet × Arturo Toscanini

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