'My Girl' Rose

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'My Girl' rose Description

My HMF:

'My Girl (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1990)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of anna.bradbury

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MACnijmeg

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: My Girl

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1990).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) in 1998 as 'My Girl'.
Introduced in New Zealand by Southern Roses in 1999.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Pink, lavender undertones. Lilac pink. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), rounded, ruffled, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, spreading. Matte, medium green foliage.

Height: 32" to 35" (80 to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. 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:

My Girl - Macnijmeg. Nicknamed Nijmegen

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Northland × Big Purple

Notes:

According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made May 24, 1999 (Application No. ROS714).
My Girl