'MACtenni' Rose

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'MACtenni' rose Description

My HMF:

'Takapuna ® (miniature, McGredy 1970)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley

Synonyms:

• Takapuna ®

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange-pink Miniature.
Registration name: MACtenni
Exhibition name: Takapuna ® (miniature, McGredy 1970)

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1970).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) in 1978 as 'Takapuna'.

Class:

Miniature, Patio.

Bloom:

Orange-pink, ages to lighter . Light pink. Peach-pink. Salmon. Strong fragrance. up to 25 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, compact, spreading. Medium green foliage.

Height: 1' to 2' (30 to 60cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders 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.

Breeder's notes:

Takapuna - Mactenni. Nicknamed Tennis

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	New Penny
pollen:	[ Cläre Grammerstorf × Cavalcade] × Elizabeth of Glamis ®

Notes:

According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made in 1978 and granted in 1980 (PVR Grant No. 107).