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Dark red Miniature.
Registration name: SOCred
Exhibition name: Black Magic

Bred by Barry & Dawn Eagle (New Zealand).

Miniature.  

Dark red.  None / no fragrance.  Small, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, exhibition bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

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

Height: 16" to 20" (40 to 50cm).  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, exhibition or garden.  Disease susceptibility: 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.