'Wee Matt' Rose

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'Wee Matt' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley

Synonyms:

• MACweemat
• Waitemata

HMF Ratings:

30 favorite votes.

ARS:

Red blend Miniature.
Registration name: MACweemat
Exhibition name: Waitemata

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1973).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) in circa 1981 as 'Waitemata'.

Class:

Miniature.

Bloom:

Red blend. Crimson (or flame scarlet) with white eye. Many exposed stamens. Resembles a carnation. Narrow petals. Mild fragrance. up to 42 petals. Rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 1' to 20" (30 to 50cm).

Growing:

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.

Breeder's notes:

Waitemata - Macweemat. Nicknamed Wee Mat

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Wee Man × Matangi ®

Notes:

According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made in 1978 and granted in 1980 (PVR Grant No. 102. This PVR Grant was surrendered in 1995.