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• Margaret Merril

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White, near white or white blend Floribunda.
Registration name: HARkuly
Exhibition name: Margaret Merril (Floribunda, Harkness, 1977)

Bred by Harkness & Co. (United Kingdom, before 1977).
Introduced in United Kingdom by R Harkness & Co. Ltd. in 1977 as 'Margaret Merril'.

Floribunda.  

White or white blend, pink center.  Strong, citrus, spice fragrance.  18 to 29 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, semi-double (9-16 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Dark green foliage.  

Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm).  Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).

USDA zone 6b through 10b.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .  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).