'Cardinal's Robe' Rose

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'Cardinal's Robe' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MACreno
• Susan Devoy

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange-pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MACreno
Exhibition name: Cardinal's Robe

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1986).
Introduced in New Zealand by Egmont Roses in 1994 as 'Susan Devoy'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

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

Parentage:

Waiheke × Las Vegas (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1972)

Notes:

Named after eight times world squash champion, Susan Devoy