• Joy Owens

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Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MACred
Exhibition name: Joy Owens

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1970).
Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) in 1977 as 'Joy Owens'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Red.  Average diameter 4".  Large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid buds.  

Medium, bushy, compact.  Dark green foliage.  

Height: 35" (90cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden.  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) .  

Joy Owens - Macred. Nicknamed Red Mullard. For wife of Bob Owens.