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'MEIlanein' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Pongracz
HMF Ratings:
75 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Tea. Registration name: MEIlanein Exhibition name: Charles de Gaulle ®
Bloom:
Lilac. Strong, rose fragrance. 30 to 40 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy, few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Medium green, leathery foliage.
Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm). Width: up to 20" (up to 50cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Blooms tend to ball in wet weather. heat tolerant. prefers dry climates. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Most of the world knows it as 'Charles de Gaulle', in memory of the great French statesman -- but New Zealand rosarians prefer to honor one of their own heroes, the writer Katherine Mansfield. Charles de Gaulle became Premier of France on 1 June 1958. Katherine Mansfield was born 14 October 1888.
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