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'Caprice de Meilland ®' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Johno
HMF Ratings:
47 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Medium pink Hybrid Tea. Registration name: MEIsionverExhibition name: Caprice de Meilland ®
Bloom:
Pink. Strong, fruity fragrance. Average diameter 4.75". Very large bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.
Habit:
Tall, bushy. Matte, light green foliage.
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Heat tolerant. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Patents:
Australia - Patent No: AU2245P on 27 May 2003 Application No: 2001/131 on 14 May 2001 VIEW PBR PATENTControlled Pollination between seed parent (‘Meicelna’ x ‘Meipobil’) and pollen parent ‘Meihelvet’ (syn. Sonia). ...Breeder: Alain Meilland, Meilland International Le Cannet France.
First sold in Germany May 1997 European Union - Patent on 1998 France - Patent on 1997 Patent surrendered New Zealand - Application on 2001
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