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'Golden Meillandina ®' rose Description
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HMF Ratings:
61 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Bloom:
Deep yellow. Moderate, rose, tea fragrance. 25 to 40 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, rounded, upright, well-branched. Small, semi-glossy, medium green, dense foliage.
Height: 16" to 20" (40 to 50cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 11. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Hardy. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection). Can be pruned to maintain a shorter habit.
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 4,231 on 28 Mar 1978 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 05/805,609 on 10 Jun 1977 Inventor: Moore, Ralph S. (Visalia, California)... rich deep yellow color... Parentage: 'Little Darling' (USPP001581) x 'Yellow Magic'. Variety name: 'Rise 'n Shine'.
Notes:
According to the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights (PVR) web page, application for a PVR Grant for this rose was made May 1, 1978 and granted March 25, 1980 (PVR Grant No. 69). The breeder's Reference for this rose is Rise n Shine. This PVR Grant was canceled May 25, 1981.
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