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'City of Auckland' rose Description
'City of Auckland' rose photo
Photo courtesy of MargoJH
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
11 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Orange blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MACtane
Exhibition name: City of Auckland
Origin:
Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1976).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) as 'City of Auckland'.
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Orange blend.  Strong fragrance.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:

Height: 35" to 39" (90 to 100cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer.  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.  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .  
Breeder's notes:
City of Auckland - Mactane, Nicknamed Tane
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made in 1981 and granted in 1982 (PVR Grant No. 155).
 
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