'Dame Cath' Rose

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'Dame Cath' rose Description

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'Dame Cath (floribunda, McGredy, 1990)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Tomartyr

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MAChilver

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Light pink Floribunda.
Registration name: MAChilver
Exhibition name: Dame Cath

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1990).
Introduced in New Zealand by Egmont Roses in 1998 as 'Dame Cath'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Light pink. Blush. Creamy pink. Mild fragrance. 16 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Short, bushy. Medium, dark green foliage.

Height: 20" to 39" (50 to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, exhibition or garden. 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:

Dame Cath - Machilver. Nicknamed Hilversum. For Governor of New Zealand.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Maiden Voyage × Botannix

Notes:

This rose is named after Dame Catherine Tizard, mayor of Auckland, NZ, 1983-1990; Governor General of New Zealand, 1990-1996, who was affectionately known as "Dame Cath".

According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made June 27, 1997 and granted June 10, 1999 (PVR Grant No. 1531). This PVR Grant expires June 10, 2022.
Dame Cath