'Sabrina' Rose

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'Sabrina' rose Description

My HMF:

'Sabrina (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1960)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of asakombu

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MEIgadi

HMF Ratings:

20 favorite votes.

ARS:

Red blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Sabrina (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1960)

Origin:

Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, before 1960).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1960 as 'Sabrina'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Wheatcroft Brothers Ltd. in 1960 as 'Sabrina'.
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in 1962 as 'Sabrina'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Crimson, golden-yellow reverse. Strong fragrance. 35 petals. Average diameter 5". Very large, full (26-40 petals), globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, mounded. Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.

Growing:

Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Grand Gala ® (hybrid tea, Meilland 1954) × Premier Bal (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1955)

Notes:

Ruled extinct in 1985 in the American Rose Annual. See References.