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• Cannes Festival 83 (hybrid tea, Meilland 1983)
• MEIlicafal

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Apricot or apricot blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEIlicafal

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, before 1983).
Introduced in France by Meilland et Cie in 1983 as 'Cannes Festival'.

Hybrid Tea.  

Apricot - yellow, orange-red edges.   (Jaune indien).  Mild fragrance.  Double (17-25 petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Upright.  Semi-glossy foliage.  

Height: 32" to 39" (80 to 100cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  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) .  

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