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• Arioso

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Orange or orange-red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEIhud
Exhibition name: Arioso (hybrid tea, Paolino, 1970)

Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, before 1970).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1970 as 'Arioso'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1975 as 'Arioso'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Vermilion.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  25 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Very large, very double, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Upright.  Glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 28" to 32" (70 to 80cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  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) .