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Medium pink Polyantha.
Registration name: China Doll
Exhibition name: China Doll

Bred by Dr. Walter E. Lammerts (United States, before 1946).
Introduced in United States by Armstrong Nursery in 1946 as 'China Doll'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1961 as 'China Doll'.

Floribunda, Polyantha.  

Pink, light yellow undertones.  Mild fragrance.  20 to 26 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Small, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form.  Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  Pointed buds.  

Short, bushy.  Leathery foliage.  

Height: 1' to 30" (30 to 75cm).  

USDA zone 6b 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) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  

United States - Patent No: PP 678  on  9 Apr 1946   VIEW USPTO PATENT

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