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'MEIskimov' rose Description
'Nicole Carol Miller ™' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
38 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Grandiflora.
Registration name: MEIskimov
Origin:
Bred by Meilland International (France, 2004).
Introduced in United States by Star Roses & Plants (Pennsylvania) in 2005.
Class:
Grandiflora.  
Bloom:
Lavender.  Strong, citrus, rose fragrance.  17 to 25 petals.  Average diameter 4.75".  Large, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, upright.  Semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: up to 6' (up to 185cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Can be used for beds and borders, garden or landscape.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.  Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.  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.  
Breeder's notes:
More tolerant to disease than most other lavender roses on the market today.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
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