Rosa 'New Zealand', also known as 'Aotearoa New Zealand', is a pink Hybrid tea rose rose cultivar, developed in New Zealand by Samuel McGredy IV in 1989. The rose was introduced by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) in 1991 as 'Aotearoa'.
| Rosa 'New Zealand' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'New Zealand' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | Harmonie (Floribunda) x Auckland Metro (hybrid tea) |
| Cultivar group | Hybrid tea rose |
| Cultivar | MACgenev |
| Marketing names | 'Aotearoa New Zealand', 'New Zealand', |
| Breeder | Samuel McGredy IV |
| Origin | New Zealand, 1989 |
History edit
'New Zealand' was developed by Samuel McGredy IV in New Zealand in 1989. The rose is a cross between Hybrid tea roses 'Harmonie' and 'Auckland Metro'. McGredy created a unique double name for the rose, 'Aotearoa New Zealand', to honor the Maori and the European cultures of New Zealand on the occasion of the country's 150th anniversary.[1] ‘Aotearoa’ means Land of the Long White Cloud in the Maori language.[2]
Description edit
'New Zealand' is a medium tall upright shrub, 3 to 5 ft (91-152 cm) in height. Blooms are large with an average diameter of 4-5 in (10-12 cm) and have 25 to 34 petals. Petals are light pink on their upper sides with a darker peach pink on the reverse. Flowers have a strong, sweet fragrance and are displayed in single blooms or in clusters on long stems. Foliage is a dark, glossy green.[3]
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References edit
- ^ Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses. DK Publishing. p. 284. ISBN 978-0756688684.
- ^ a b c d e "April – Aotearoa". New Zealand Rose Society. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand". The National Gardening Association Plants Database. Retrieved 2 July 2019.