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'A Little Ray of Sunshine' rose Description
'Eternal Flame (hybrid tea, Meilland 2007)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of mashamcl
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
53 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: Eternal Flame (hybrid tea, Meilland 2007)
Origin:
Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, before 2004).
Introduced in Australia by Corporate Roses Pty. Ltd. in 2014 as 'A Little Ray of Sunshine'.
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Yellow, light yellow edges.  Mild to strong, citrus, rose fragrance.  35 to 40 petals.  Average diameter 4.75".  Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Tall, upright.  Glossy, dark green foliage.  3 to 5 leaflets.  

Height: 4'7" to 5¼' (140 to 160cm).  Width: 28" to 32" (70 to 80cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for cut flower, exhibition or garden.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 18,918  on  10 Jun 2008   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 11/636,513  on  11 Dec 2006
Inventors: Meilland; Alain A. (Antibes, FR)
The female parent (i.e., the seed parent) was the product of the cross of the `Landora` variety (non-patented in the United States) and the `Meirestif` variety (non-patented in the United States). The `Landora` variety sometimes is known as the `Sunblest` variety. The male parent (i.e., the pollen parent) was the product of the cross of the `Poumidor` variety (non-patented in the United States) and the `Meicapinal` variety (non-patented in the United States). he description is based on the observation of two-year-old plants during October while growing budded on Rosa froebelli understock and growing outdoors at Le Cannet des Maures, Var, France
Notes:
Part Proceeds of 'A Little Ray of Sunshine' supports the Australian Breastfeeding Association.