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• Royal Amethyst ™

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Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: DEVmorada
Exhibition name: Royal Amethyst ™ (Hybrid Tea, DeVor, 1989)

Bred by Paul Francis DeVor (United States, before 1977).
Introduced in United States by DeVor Nurseries, Inc. in 1989 as 'Royal Amethyst'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Mauve or purple blend.  Strong, fruity fragrance.  32 to 35 petals.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height: 3' to 4'11" (90 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) .  

New Zealand - Patent No: 1090  on  20 May 1996

Tetraploid

Hips are round and orange.