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• MEIfan

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Red blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEIfan
Exhibition name: Suspense

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, before 1958).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1960 as 'Suspense'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1961 as 'Suspense'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1962 as 'Suspense'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Red, yellow reverse, purple highlights.  Mild, clove fragrance.  40 to 58 petals.  Average diameter 4.75".  Very large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered, ruffled bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid buds.  

Medium, bushy, upright.  Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden.  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 1,944  on  17 May 1960   VIEW USPTO PATENT