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• Sun King (hybrid tea, Paolino, 1974)
• Sun King '74

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Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEInarval

Bred by Francesco Giacomo Paolino (France, 1974).
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1975 as 'Sun King'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Yellow.   (Jaune ochre).  up to 30 petals.  Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Upright.  Small, matte, dark green foliage.  

Height: 28" to 31" (70 to 80cm).  

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) .