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• Whisky (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1967)
• Whisky Mac

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Yellow blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Whisky Mac
Exhibition name: Whisky Mac

Bred by Mathias Tantau, Jr. (1912 - 2006) (Germany, before 1966).
Introduced in Germany by Rosen-Tantau/Tantau Roses in 1967 as 'Whisky'.
Introduced in Australia by Treloar Roses in 1970 as 'Whisky'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Yellow, copper shading.  Bronze-yellow.  Strong fragrance.  30 to 38 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, urn-shaped bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, long, ovoid buds.  

Bushy, upright.  Glossy, dark green, dense foliage.  

Height: 30" to 5' (75 to 150cm).  Width: 2' (60cm).

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders or garden.  Vigorous.  Disease susceptibility: blackspot resistant, susceptible to Mildew.  Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. .  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.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  

Fryer's Roses says Whisky Mac is one of the most popular roses of all time and is still a firm favourite. The well-shaped flowers are deep golden amber...