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• Ronald Reagan ™

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Red blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: JACtanre
Exhibition name: Ronald Reagan ™

Bred by Dr. Keith W. Zary (United States, before 2003).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins (Wholesale) in 2004 as 'Ronald Reagan'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Red, lighter reverse.  Mild, sweet fragrance.  26 to 40 petals.  Average diameter 4.25".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  

Tall, compact, upright, well-branched.  Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm).  Width: up to 39" (up to 100cm).

USDA zone 5b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower, garden, landscape or specimen.  Vigorous.  does not do well in warmer climates.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , mildew resistant, rust resistant.  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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 15,061  on  3 Aug 2004   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 10/697,516  on  29 Oct 2003