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• MACgolold

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Apricot or apricot blend Floribunda.
Registration name: MACgolold
Exhibition name: Golden Oldie

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1988).
Introduced in New Zealand by Egmont Roses in 1998 as 'Golden Oldie'.

Floribunda.  

Apricot or apricot blend, ages to lighter .  Apricot-orange.  Mild fragrance.  25 petals.  Average diameter 2.75".  Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Short, compact.  Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 20" to 35" (50 to 90cm).  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for garden.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to Mildew, susceptible to rust .  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.  

Golden Oldie - Macgolold.

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. 1530). The breeder's Reference for this rose is Macgolold. The New Zealand Trade Name is 'Golden Oldiei'. This PVR Grant expires June 10, 2022.