'Soraya ®' Rose

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'Soraya ®' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Johno

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MEIjenor
• MEJENOR-552

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Exhibition name: Soraya ®

Origin:

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, before 1955).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1955 as 'Soraya'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1958 as 'Soraya'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Geranium-red, crimson reverse. Mild fragrance. 30 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed buds.

Habit:

Bushy, upright, well-branched. Glossy foliage.

Growing:

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) .

Patents:

Netherlands - Application No: 275

Soraya, 275, Francis Meilland, Cap d'Antibes (A. M.), Boulevard du Cap (France).

Parentage:

seed:	Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935) × Floradora
pollen:	Grand'mère Jenny

Notes: