'City of Auckland' Rose

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'City of Auckland' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of MargoJH

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MACtane

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).

Parentage:

Benson & Hedges Gold ® × Whisky (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1967)

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).