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• MEIchim

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Medium pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEIchim
Exhibition name: Carina

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, 1963).
Introduced in Australia by Treloar Roses Pty Ltd in 1967 as 'Carina'.

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.  

Pink.  Strong fragrance.  40 to 50 petals.  Average diameter 5".  Very large, very full (41+ petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Height of up to 5' 7" (up to 170 cm).  

USDA zone 7b and warmer.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  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) .  

United States - Patent No: PP 2,378  on  17 Mar 1964   VIEW USPTO PATENT