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• Monique

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Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, 1937).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1951 as 'Monique'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Pink, salmon-pink shading, seashell-pink undertones.  Strong fragrance.  25 petals.  Large, double (17-25 petals), classic hybrid tea bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Upright.  

Height: up to 30" (up to 75cm).  Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.  Vigorous.  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.