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Apricot or apricot blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Medallion ®

Bred by William A. Warriner (United States, before 1972).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (post 1970) in 1973 as 'Medallion'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1976 as 'Medallion'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Apricot or apricot blend.  Mild, fruity, licorice fragrance.  35 to 40 petals.  Average diameter 7".  Large, old-fashioned bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height: 4½' to 5½' (135 to 165cm).  Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm).

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Benefits from winter protection in colder climates.  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 2,993   VIEW USPTO PATENT

Arena Rose Co.'s Catalog 2000 Says Medallion wins the medal for huge blooms. During cold weather they have been known to exceed 7" in diameter...

Rose cultivar 'Medallion' - patent number incorrectly listed as PP 2,993 but should be PP 2.997 (as per Modern Roses 12). PP 2,993 is a patent number for a nectarine tree.