Papa Meilland Winter Rose
$22.95
SKU
9319663084373
Papa Meilland. A winner at Swane's Nurseries and the world over for its dark, velvety red blooms and heady fragrance. This classic red rose is an excellent long stemmed picking rose. With glossy, leathery foliage on an upright and tall bush it is easy to see why Papa Meilland is well-loved.
Bare root / winter rose plant (not in a pot).
Bare root / winter rose plant (not in a pot).
Pre-orders open in January each year. Bare root (or Winter) roses only available in Winter.
The yearly harvest of 2 year old roses occurs every May with plants becoming available in June – July.
Rose Category | Hybrid Tea |
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Breeder | Meilland |
Breeder Code | MEIcesar circa 1964 |
Colour | Red |
Colour | Deep velvet red. |
Fragrance | Intense * * * |
Fragrance | Intense. |
Awards | Voted the World’s favourite rose in 1988. |
Parentage | Chrysler Imperial × Charles Mallerin |
Disease Resistance | Good. |
Height | 150cm |
Foliage | Rich dark green. |
Flower Size | 125mm |
Petal Count | 30–35 |