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'Mona Lisa' rose References
Website/Catalog (2012) Website
Mona Lisa, LCl, pb, 1956, [Mrs Sam McGredy × (Mrs Sam McGredy × (seedling × Capt. Thomas))], Malandrone; bud ovoid; flowers warm pink overcast cameo-pink, 4-4½ in., 35-40 petals, cupped, borne singly or in small clusters, intense fragrance; free, recurrent boom; foliage dark, leathery; growth vigorous growth; bushy pillar or climbing (8-10 ft.
Book (2007) Page(s) 343. Mona Lisa, LCl, pb, 1956, [Mrs. Sam McGredy x (Mrs. Sam McGredy x (seedling x Capt. Thomas))], Mlandrone ... description
Book (Dec 1998) Page(s) 421. Includes photo(s). Mona Lisa Large-flowered Climber. Lanadrone (Italy) 1956... 'Mrs. Sam McGredy' x ['Mrs. Sam McGredy' x (seedling x 'Captain Thomas')]... warm salmon-rose flowers...
Book (1981) Page(s) 116. [Don Juan's] success had been preceded by other notable novelties such as 'Gladiator', 'Jolanda', 'Mona Lisa' and 'Navajo'.
Book (1958) Page(s) 255. Mona Lisa. Cl.HT. (Malandrone; int. Armstrong Nurs., '56.) Mrs. Sam McGredy X (Mrs. Sam McGredy X (seedling X Capt. Thomas)). Bud ovoid; fl. large (4-4½ in.), dbl. (35-40 petals), cupped to flat, very fragrant, warm pink overcast cameo-pink; singly and cluster. Fol. dark, leathery. Vig., bushy pillar or cl. (8-10 ft.); free, recurrent bloom. (28) Pl. Pat. 1459.
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