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'Cardinal's Robe' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812
ARS:
Orange-pink Hybrid Tea. Registration name: MACrenoExhibition name: Cardinal's Robe
Bloom:
Salmon-orange, yellow reverse. Mild fragrance. 40 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Small to medium, borne mostly solitary, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy, upright. Large, matte foliage.
Height: 39" to 43" (100 to 110cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to disease. 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) .
Breeder's notes:
Susan Devoy - Macreno. Nicknamed Reno. For the Squash player.
Patents:
New Zealand - Patent No: 1235 on 6 Jun 1997 Application No: ROS501 on 20 May 1994 Trade Name: Susan Devoy. United States - Patent No: PP 10,696 VIEW USPTO PATENT
Notes:
Named after eight times world squash champion, Susan Devoy
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