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Average rating: EXCELLENT.  

Orange or orange-red Miniature.
Registration name: MEIgabi
Exhibition name: Starina ®

Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, before 1965).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1965.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1969 as 'Starina'.

Miniature.  

Orange-red, yellow undertones.   (Rouge d'Orient).  Strong fragrance.  20 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Small buds.  

Bushy, compact.  

Height: 1' to 20" (30 to 50cm).  

USDA zone 5b through 10b.  Shade tolerant.  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.  

United States - Patent No: PP 2,646  on  21 Jun 1966   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application  on  13 Aug 1965

Justice Miniature Roses says this rose is one of the most highly rated and loved miniatures in America...
Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) says Starina is rated higher by the American Rose Society than any other miniature rose.