'MEI816' Rose

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'MEI816' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Maurice REYBAUD

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• AM816
• La Reine Marie-Antoinette
• MEImirtylus
• Sexy Perfumella
• Vélasquez ®

HMF Ratings:

13 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, before 2010).
Introduced in France by Meilland International (after 1997) in 2011 as 'Vélasquez'.
Introduced in Japan by Keisei Rose Nurseries Inc. in before 2017 as 'La Reine Marie-Antoinette'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Deep pink. Strong fragrance. 40 to 45 petals. Average diameter 5". Very large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, high-centered, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 39" to 4'11" (100 to 150cm).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Source: MEI816

[Source: Marie Antoinette' is a synonym for the Japanese market.
The Queen Marie-Antoinette is meant here a character from the manga series "The Rose of Versailles" by Riyoko Ikeda.]