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'Lavender Meillandina ®' rose Description
'Lavender Sunblaze ®' rose photo
Photo courtesy of LeVan-Steklenski, Michelle L.
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
11 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Miniature.
Registration name: MEIptima
Exhibition name: Lavender Meillandina ®
Origin:
Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, 1999).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) as 'Lavender Sunblaze'.
Class:
Miniature.  
Bloom:
Lavender - mauve.  Mild fragrance.  25 to 30 petals.  Average diameter 1.25".  Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, bushy, compact, few or no prickles/thorns.  Small, semi-glossy, medium green, dense foliage.  

Height: 18" to 20" (45 to 50cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 5b and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders or container rose.  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.  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 11,025  on  3 Aug 1999   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 09/021,507  on  10 Feb 1998
Notes:
Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) says Lavender Sunblaze® has large, perfectly formed deep lavender blooms...