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• Léonidas (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1995)

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Average rating: FAIR+.  

Red blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEIcofum

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, 1995).

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.  

Red blend, yellow reverse.  23 to 30 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).  Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, susceptible to Mildew.  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) .  

Australia - Application No: 1997/195  on  1997   VIEW PBR PATENT
United States - Patent No: PP 9,997  on  12 Aug 1997   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application  on  14 Jun 1996

Carlton Rose Nurseries describes this rose as: Ocher rosy-brown, with cream yellow reverse when cooler, burnt orange when warm. Marketed as "the man's rose"...

Michael at Michael's Premier Roses says this rose has exhibitors scrambling. It has a fantastic color combination and although it needs cool weather to bring out the russet tones, the orange with gold reverse is just as stunning...

Named for a type of Belgian chocolate.