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Rosa

'MACtaurang'


Rainbow Niagara Hybrid Tea Rose




Origin:  Hybridized by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV in 1988 and introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International in 1995 as 'Marvelle' and Canada by Hortico in 1997 by that same name. It was later Introduced in Australia by Treloar Roses Pty Ltd in 2002 as 'Tropical Sunset' and then again in Canada by Sheridan Nurseries Ltd. in 2005 as 'Rainbow Niagara' in honour of the Niagara Horticulture Society.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rosa
Cultivar
'MACtaurang'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Synonyms
Rosa 'Rainbow Niagara', Rosa 'Tropical Sunset', Rosa 'Marvelle'
Tradmarked Name
Tropical Sunset ™™
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a - 9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-40
Temperature (°F)
-30
Height
0.9 - 1.2 m
Spread
0.6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
General Description
A hybrid tea rose.
Landscape
Beds and borders, cut flowers, rose gardens, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in full to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring just as leaves emerge. Prune old flowers to encourage re-blooming.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Can be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew but each are highly unlikely.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Robust, upright-growing, slightly woody, glaborous medium green to reddish-green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Simple, pinnate yellowish-orange flower buds appearing terminally as solitary buds, or in bunches of 2 - 3 or 4 - 8.
Leaf Description
Dark green leaves.
Flower Description
Orange and yellow striped petals.
Texture Description
Smooth, thorny.
Notable Specimens
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
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