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'MACkepa' rose References
Booklet  (2008)  
 
An Information List of all Varieties. p6
1978. Rocky - Mackepa. Nicknamed Kepa
Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 500.  
 
Rocky™ Shrub, coral orange, reverse whitish, 1979, (MACkepa; 'Blushing Maid'); 'Liverpool Echo' x ('Evelyn Fison' x ('Orange Sweetheart' x 'Frühlingsmorgen')); McGredy, S., IV. Description.
Book  (1993)  Page(s) 348.  Includes photo(s).
Book  (1993)  Page(s) 214.  Includes photo(s).
 
A Modern Shrub that can also be trained as a low climber. McGredy (New Zealand) 1979. Repeats. Height: 150 cm (5 ft.) Some scent.
Book  (1984)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Final Analysis 1983-84.
'Rocky'. McGredy 1979. 'Liverpool Echo' x ['Evelyn Fison' x ('Orange Sweetheart' x 'Fruhlingsmorgen')] - 25 petals, red, 9 reports, 7.6 rating. Several reporters liken it to a· double form of 'Matangi', but in a red colour of course. The bush grows well, tall, and generally is healthy, but it can take blackspot. Most feel it a worthwhile variety to grow as a garden type floribunda.
Book  (1982)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Don Sheppard. Review of Newer Roses 1981-82 Season.
'Rocky' (McGredy '79) - 'Liverpool Echo' x [('Evelyn Fison x (Orange Sweetheart x Fruhlingsmorgen)]. 2 reports, 3 years, 4 feet. NRS rating 8.0. South Taranaki report a good plant, but odd shaped blooms. Hastings has a sulking bush, so can not add much.
Book  (1980)  Page(s) 97.  
 
New Zealand Rose Registrations 1979. 'Rocky' (MACkepa). Flori. red. Raiser: Sam McGredy
Book  (1978)  Page(s) 100.  
 
Sam McGredy. A Hand-Painted Family Tree.
Another unusual biocolour is MACkep, bright pale orange on one side and white on the other, with the vigour of 'Liverpool Echo'.

p101. Breeding chart which shows a 1971 date and the parentage of MACkepa [note spelling] as 'Liverpool Echo' x MACjose
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