'Sparkling Scarlet' Rose

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'Sparkling Scarlet' rose Description

My HMF:

'Iskra (climber, Meilland, 1969)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of J & K

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Iskra (climber, Meilland, 1969)
• MEIhaiti
• MEIhati

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Floribunda, Cl..
Registration name: MEIhaiti, MEIhati
Exhibition name: Sparkling Scarlet

Origin:

Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, before 1969).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1969 as 'Iskra'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1971 as 'Iskra'.

Class:

Climber, Floribunda, Cl..

Bloom:

Scarlet to orange-red. Moderate, fruity fragrance. 6 to 13 petals. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, single to semi-double, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Climbing. Large, bronze-green, leathery foliage.

Height: up to 10' (up to 305cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Danse des Sylphes × Zambra ®

Notes:

Sparkling Scarlet