'Editor McFarland' Rose

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'Editor McFarland' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of The Garden of Pernetianas

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Editor McFarland

Origin:

Bred by Charles Mallerin (France, before 1931).
Introduced in France by Henri Guillot in 1931 as 'Editor McFarland'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1931 as 'Editor McFarland'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1933 as 'Editor McFarland'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Light pink to pink, light yellow shading, lighter edges. Moderate fragrance. 30 petals. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long buds.

Habit:

Bushy, upright. Medium green foliage.

Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm).

Growing:

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.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Pharisäer × Lallita

Notes:

J. Horace McFarland (September 29, 1859 McAlisterville, Pa. - October 1, 1948 Harrisburg, Pa.) was the outstanding founder and president of the American Rose Society and editor of the American Rose Annual until the 1940's. He spent most of his life in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and founded a printing company that produced numerous books about plants and gardening. In addition to his work with roses, J. Horace McFarland promoted civic involvement and the creation of the National Parks in the USA.