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• Nightingale (hybrid tea, Herholdt 1970)

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Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: HERgale

Bred by Jan A. Herholdt (South Africa, 1970).

Hybrid Tea.  

Rose-red, lighter blending.  Mild fragrance.  25 to 35 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Large, full (26-40 petals), classic hybrid tea, exhibition, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Medium.  

Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm).  

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