'Joséphine Baker' Rose

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'Joséphine Baker' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Michel

Synonyms:

• MEImaur
• Velvet Flame

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: MEImaur
Exhibition name: Velvet Flame

Origin:

Bred by Meilland International (France, 1973).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland as 'Velvet Flame'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered.

Bloom:

Dark red. Mild fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 5.5". Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. 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) .

Parentage:

Tropicana × Papa Meilland ®

Notes: