Rose (Hybrid Tea), All American Magic Rosa 'Meiroylear' Height: 6 feet Spread: 3 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 5b Group/Class: Grandiflora Rose Description: A lovely rose shrub with dark green foliage and striped blooms of yellow and red that fade to cream and pink; hardy and highly disease resistant, this selection is an all around great garden shrub Ornamental Features Rose (Hybrid Tea), All American Magic features bold lightly-scented white flowers with buttery yellow overtones and red stripes at the ends of the branches from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The serrated oval compound leaves turn yellow in fall. The spiny brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. Landscape Attributes Rose (Hybrid Tea), All American Magic is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Rose (Hybrid Tea), All American Magic is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rose (Hybrid Tea), All American Magic will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. Special Attributes Pre-spring Cleanup for Hybrid Tea Roses in Late January into February cut back to about 24 inches tall. Remove criss-crossing canes, thin out a fifth of the older canes, remove dead or weak canes , clean up any damage, open up the center. Deadhead after blooming.
