Commercially available

• Melrose

7 favorite votes.  

Red blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Melrose (hybrid tea, Dickson, 1963)

Bred by Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (United Kingdom, before 1959).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 1962 as 'Melrose'.
Introduced in Australia by T. G. Stewart in 1964 as 'Melrose'.
Introduced in France by NIRP International in 1964 as 'Melrose'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Cream, cherry-red edges.  Moderate fragrance.  35 to 42 petals.  Average diameter 3.5".  Medium to large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Bushy, upright.  Glossy, medium green, leathery foliage.  

Height: 31" to 39" (80 to 100cm).  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  Vigorous.  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.