'Kia Ora' Rose

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'Kia Ora' rose Description

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'Kia Ora (grandiflora, Schuurman, 1994)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Midjet

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• SUNcral

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Grandiflora.
Registration name: SUNcral
Exhibition name: Kia Ora

Origin:

Bred by Frank Bart Schuurman (New Zealand, before 1994).
Introduced in New Zealand by Franko Roses New Zealand Ltd. in 1994 as 'Kia Ora'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Orange-pink. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 4". Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns, narrow, upright. Glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: 39" to 47" (100 to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..

Patents:

New Zealand - Patent No: 983 on 7 Jul 1995
Application No: ROS476 on 4 Feb 1994

Trade Name: Kia-ora.

Parentage:

Innocendi × Firefly (miniature, McGredy 1980)

Notes:

Seed parent is spelt as 'Innocentie' in most references.