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Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEIcauf
Exhibition name: Amalia ™

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, 1985).
Introduced in France by Meilland et Cie in 1989 as 'Amalia'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1990 as 'Amalia'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Dark red.  Strong fragrance.  40 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Armed with thorns / prickles.  Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 39" to 5' (100 to 150cm).  Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for container rose, 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 7,718  on  26 Nov 1991   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application  on  22 May 1990

Different parentages are mentioned in the references.
Some sources say 'Amalia' is fragrant, some say it's not.
According to the US patent, the breeder was Meilland, deceased; Marie-Louise