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'California Dreamin' ™' rose Description
'California Dreamin' ™' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Dianne's Southwest Idaho Rose Garden
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
44 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea.
Origin:
Bred by Jacques Mouchotte (France, 2007).
Introduced in France by Meilland International (after 1997) as 'California Dreamin''.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 2009 as 'California Dreamin''.
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Cream, pink edges.  Strong, citrus fragrance.  28 to 35 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Very large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Rounded buds.  
Habit:
Medium, bushy, compact.  Dark green foliage.  3 to 5 leaflets.  

Height: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 21,388  on  19 Oct 2010   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 12/379,445  on  23 Feb 2009
Inventors: Meilland; Alain A. (Antibes, FR)
The female parent (i.e., the seed parent) was the `Meimagarmic` variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,067). The `Meimagarmic` variety sometimes is marketed under the PRINCESSE DE MONACO Trademark. The male parent (i.e., the pollen parent) was the product of the cross of the `Meihelvet` variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,095) and the `Korsee` variety (non-patented in the United States).
Notes:
Breeder Mouchotte listed in Rose Hills Rose Trials.