Rose 'Matangi ®'

Rosa

How to grow Rose 'Matangi ®'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

There are no disease problems. 2

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Matangi ® is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea). Matangi ® needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Matangi ® from seed

As a hybrid variety, this plant will not reliably grow true to type from seed.

Transplanting Matangi ®

Matangi ® is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Matangi ®

Matangi ® Patent Information

According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made August 8, 1975 and granted November 5, 1976 (PVR Grant No. 1). This PVR Grant expired November 5, 1999. 1

Rose Matangi ® Etymology

Registration name: MACman

Matangi ® folklore & trivia

This was the first rose (indeed the first plant) to be given a grant under the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights Act (PVR 1). The grant expired in 1999. 1

Footnotes

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2 ’Botanica’s Roses"