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• MEIpuma

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Red blend Floribunda.
Registration name: MEIpuma
Exhibition name: Scherzo ®

Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, before 1973).
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1975 as 'Scherzo'.
Introduced in France by Meilland et Cie in 1975 as 'Scherzo'.

Floribunda.  

Scarlet, white reverse, crimson reverse.  up to 40 petals.  Average diameter 3.5".  Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, spiral centers bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Bushy.  Dark green foliage.  

Height: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).  Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).

USDA zone 6b 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.  

Differences in parentage, see References.