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'Whisky Mac' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Waldgarten
HMF Ratings:
75 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Yellow blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: Whisky Mac Exhibition name: Whisky Mac
Bloom:
Yellow blend. Flowers bronze-yellow. Strong fragrance. 30 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, classic hybrid tea, urn-shaped bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.
Habit:
Bushy, upright. Glossy, dark green foliage. Height of 30" to 5' (75 to 150 cm). Width of 2' (60 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders or garden. Vigorous. Disease susceptibility: blackspot resistant, susceptible to Mildew. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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) .
Notes:
Fryer's Roses says Whisky Mac is one of the most popular roses of all time and is still a firm favourite. The well-shaped flowers are deep golden amber...
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