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'MT 8899' rose Description
'Magic Blanket ® (mini-flora, Evers, 1992)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Rosaplant
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
43 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
Origin:
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (Germany, 1992).
Introduced in Germany by Rosen-Tantau/Tantau Roses in 1992 as 'Magic Blanket'.
Introduced in United States by Bear Creek Gardens, Inc. in 2000.
Class:
Mini-Flora, Shrub.  
Bloom:
White or white blend.  Mild to strong, sweet fragrance.  15 to 20 petals.  Average diameter 2".  Semi-double to double bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:

Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm).  Width: 6' (185cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b and warmer.  Can be used for ground cover.  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) .  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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