';'Mrs. R. M. Finch'

'Mrs. R. M. Finch'

(Pronounced: MRS. R. M. FIN-ch)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Mrs. R. M. Finch'

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'Mrs. R. M. Finch' forms a dense, somewhat twiggy, small bush, 3' to 4' in height.

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The clusters of fragrant flowers are cupped, semi-double, and bright rose-pink.

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The flowers are semi-double, flat, and moderately fragrant.

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During the height of the bloom the plant can be completely covered with flowers.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Mrs. R. M. Finch' is a delicate, large-flowered polyantha with clusters of fragrant, cupped, semi-double, bright rose-pink flowers that bloom throughout the growing season.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
Pol

SEED
PARENT:
'Orléns Rose'

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Finch

INTRODUCED:
Mrs. R. M. Finch was introduced bu Finch (Australia) in 1923.

DATE:
1923 [ Australia ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    3 '     to    4 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

'Mrs. R. M. Finch' forms a small bush 3' to 4' in height.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is light matt green.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. 'Mrs. R. M. Finch' starts blooming mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country), and repeats throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.50"      to      2.00"           Cluster Size:    2      to      5           Petal Count:    0 to 0

'Mrs. R. M. Finch' flowers are small (1-1/2" to 2-1/2"), semi-double, cupped and occur in clusters.

BLOOM
COLOR:
mp - Medium Pink. 'Mrs. R. M. Finch' blooms open bright rose pink and fade to a light pinkish-white.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
fr - Fragrant. 'Mrs. R. M. Finch' has a slight fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Mrs. R. M. Finch' is vigorous and bushy in growth habit and shows no disease susceptibilities.

PROPAGATION:
'Mrs. R. M. Finch' may be propagated by cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Good for bedding or mass plantings
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 400.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 412.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 55.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Mrs. R. M. Finch' is a delicate, large-flowered polyantha with clusters of fragrant, cupped, semi-double, bright rose-pink flowers that bloom throughout the growing season.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	Pol
SEED PARENT:	'Orléns Rose'
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Finch
INTRODUCED:	Mrs. R. M. Finch was introduced bu Finch (Australia) in 1923.
DATE:	1923 [ Australia ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 3 ' to 4 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' 'Mrs. R. M. Finch' forms a small bush 3' to 4' in height.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is light matt green.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. 'Mrs. R. M. Finch' starts blooming mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country), and repeats throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.50" to 2.00" Cluster Size: 2 to 5 Petal Count: 0 to 0 'Mrs. R. M. Finch' flowers are small (1-1/2" to 2-1/2"), semi-double, cupped and occur in clusters.
BLOOM COLOR:	mp - Medium Pink. 'Mrs. R. M. Finch' blooms open bright rose pink and fade to a light pinkish-white.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	fr - Fragrant. 'Mrs. R. M. Finch' has a slight fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Mrs. R. M. Finch' is vigorous and bushy in growth habit and shows no disease susceptibilities.
PROPAGATION:	'Mrs. R. M. Finch' may be propagated by cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Good for bedding or mass plantings Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for growing into trees Suitable for growing in pots Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 400. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 412. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 55.