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'Alba Meillandina ®' rose Description
Photo courtesy of zita
HMF Ratings:
5 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD.
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Miniature. Registration name: MEInabronExhibition name: Alba Meillandina ®
Bloom:
White or white blend. None / no fragrance. 85 to 90 petals. Average diameter 2.25". Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, exhibition bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy. Small, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 10" to 1' (25 to 30cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. Vigorous. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. 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. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 7,347 on 9 Oct 1990 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 07/321,143 on 9 Mar 1989 Inventors: Meilland, deceased; (late of Antibes, FR)
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