'Miss Megan ™' Rose

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'Miss Megan ™' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of mary snyder

Synonyms:

• RICmegan

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Miniature.
Registration name: RICmegan

Origin:

Bred by Vernon Rickard (2004).
Introduced in United States by Almost Heaven Antique and Modern Roses Historic Archive in 2004.

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Pink. None to mild fragrance. 17 to 25 petals. Average diameter 1.75". Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, spreading, upright. Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: up to 3' (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, exhibition or garden. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Fairhope × Ruby ™ (miniature, Benardella 2001)

Notes:

Breeder: Vernon Rickard, 2004