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• Amica
• Rose of Life

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Bred by Febo Giuseppe Cazzaniga (Italy, before 1965).

Hybrid Tea.  

Vermilion, orange undertones.  Strong fragrance.  30 to 35 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered, spiral centers bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Medium, long, ovoid buds.  

Upright, well-branched.  Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  3 to 5 leaflets.  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  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.  

Italy - Application No: 14,264  on  8 Feb 1966
United States - Patent No: PP 2,827  on  6 Aug 1968   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 614,755  on  8 Feb 1967