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Pink blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Ma Perkins

Bred by Eugene S. Boerner (United States, before 1952).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. in 1952 as 'Ma Perkins'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1954 as 'Ma Perkins'.

Floribunda.  

Seashell-pink, salmon-pink shading.  Moderate fragrance.  25 petals.  Average diameter 3.5".  Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Bushy.  Glossy foliage.  

Height: up to 2' (up to 60cm).  

USDA zone 6b 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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 1,143  on  4 Nov 1952   VIEW USPTO PATENT

Tetraploid