Rosa 'MACtaurang' (Rainbow Niagara Hybrid Tea Rose)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rosa |
| Cultivar | 'MACtaurang' |
| Synonyms | Rosa 'Rainbow Niagara', Rosa 'Tropical Sunset', Rosa 'Marvelle' |
| Tradmarked Name | Tropical Sunset ™™ |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| 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. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 |
| Temperature (°F) | -30 |
| Height | 0.9 - 1.2 m |
| Spread | 0.6 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A hybrid tea rose. |
| Shape | Upright. |
| 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. |
| Pests | Can be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew but each are highly unlikely. |
| Notable Specimens | Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| 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. |
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