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Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Magenta (floribunda, Kordes 1954)

Bred by Reimer Kordes (1922-1997) (Germany, 1954).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1956 as 'Magenta'.

Floribunda, Hybrid Tea.  

Mauve.  Strong fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid buds.  

Bushy, upright.  Dark green, leathery foliage.  

Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm).  Width: 4' (120cm).

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.  

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