'Madam President' Rose

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'Madam President' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Johno

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Madame President

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Pink blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Madam President
Exhibition name: Madam President

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (before 1975).

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Light pink to deep pink. Pale pink in cool conditions, deeper pink in heat. Non fading. Mild fragrance. 70 petals. Average diameter 4". Very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, flat, formal, rounded bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, bushy. Dark green foliage.

Height: 30" to 4¾' (75 to 145cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Heat tolerant. rain tolerant. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant.

Breeder's notes:

Mme. President

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unnamed Seedling × Händel (Large Flowered Climber, McGredy 1960)

Notes:

Named to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Women's Division of Federated Farmers of New Zealand.
Grown as a standard at the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens. The colour of Madame President turns deeper pink in heat.