• Double Madame Butterfly

23 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Annie Laurie (hybrid tea, Stuppy, 1918)

Discovered by Stuppy Floral Co. (United States, 1918).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1926 as 'Annie Laurie'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Light pink, darker edges, golden-yellow undertones.  Strong fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Long buds.  

Upright.  Glossy foliage.  

Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm).  

USDA zone 7b 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.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .