'MACkrasna' Rose

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'MACkrasna' rose Description

My HMF:

'Fond Memories (floribunda, McGredy 1989)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of mosscube

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Fond Memories

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Floribunda.
Exhibition name: Fond Memories (floribunda, McGredy 1989)

Origin:

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

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Light pink, pink edges, ages to white . Pink-apricot. Honey-peach. Strong fragrance. In small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, upright.

Height: up to 43" (up to 110cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower, exhibition or garden. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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.

Breeder's notes:

Fond Memories - Mackrasna. Nicknamed Krasnapolsky.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Sexy Rexy ® (Floribunda, McGredy, 1978) × Marijke Koopman

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. ROS713).