'Aloha' Rose

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'Aloha' rose Description

My HMF:

'Aloha (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1989)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of MargoJH

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MACpennsyl

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep yellow Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: Aloha

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1989).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) as 'Aloha'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Apricot or apricot blend. Bronzy or golden yellow. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, few or no prickles/thorns. Dark green foliage.

Height: 43" to 4¼' (110 to 130cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for garden. Prefers cool sites.. 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) .

Breeder's notes:

Aloha - Macpennsyl. Nicknamed Pennsylvania

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Alexander ® (hybrid tea, Harkness, 1972) × Solitaire (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1978)

Notes:

According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made May 24, 1999 (Application No. ROS712).