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Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Lovita (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1965)

Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, 1965).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1967 as 'Lovita'.

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.  

Red.  Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid buds.  

Upright.  Dark green foliage.  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower.  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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 2,598  on  1 Feb 1966   VIEW USPTO PATENT