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• MEIgene

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Medium pink Grandiflora.
Registration name: MEIgene
Exhibition name: Garden State

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, 1964).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1964 as 'Garden State'.

Grandiflora.  

Rose-pink.  Moderate fragrance.  42 petals.  Average diameter 3.75".  Medium-large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed, ovoid buds.  

Tall, bushy.  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  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) .  

United States - Patent No: PP 2,349   VIEW USPTO PATENT