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'Indian Meillandina' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Barden, Paul
Bloom:
Deep pink. Mild fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 1". Small, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Leafy sepals, pointed, ovoid buds.
Habit:
Short, bushy, rounded, well-branched. Small, semi-glossy, medium green foliage. 3 to 7 leaflets.
Height: 1' to 14" (30 to 35cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Hardy.
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 4,277 on 11 Jul 1978 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 05/830,353 on 2 Sep 1977 The present variety of miniature rose was originated by me at Sequoia Nursery located at Visalia, Calif., under conditions of careful control and observation, as a cross between Pinocchio (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 484, expired -- Floribunda) as the seed parent and Little Chief (miniature not patented) as the pollen parent.
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