'Traviata' Rose

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'Traviata' rose Description

My HMF:

'Traviata (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1962)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Red blend Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, before 1962).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1962 as 'Traviata'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1966 as 'Traviata'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Red blend. Strong fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 2,283 on 10 Sep 1963 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

seed:	Baccará ® (hybrid tea, Meilland 1954)
pollen:	Independence × Grand'mère Jenny

Notes:

According to the 1999 American Rose Annual, the registration for Traviata has been withdrawn.