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• Mildred Scheel ®

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Dark red Hybrid Tea.

Bred by Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (Germany, 1976).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Wheatcroft Brothers Ltd. in 1977 as 'Deep Secret'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Dark red.  Blackcurrant, lemongrass and Earl Grey tea fragrance.  Strong fragrance.  26 to 40 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, semi-globular bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, upright.  Glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 30" to 6' (75 to 185cm).  Width: 2' to 5' (60 to 150cm).

USDA zone 6b through 10b.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.  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) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).