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'MEIronsse' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Maurice REYBAUD
HMF Ratings:
93 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Bloom:
Orange blend, copper undertones. [Salmon-orange.] None to mild, strong fragrance. 26 to 45 petals. Average diameter 4.5". Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage. Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Very vigorous. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . 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. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 8,496 on 14 Dec 1994 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication on 30 Oct 1992
Notes:
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) 26 December 1892 the opera Cristoforo Columbo was produced at La Scala.
This rose actually celebrates the 500th anniversary of the "discovery" of America.
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