'Caprice' Rose

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'Caprice' rose Description

My HMF:

'Caprice (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1946)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Beth's Northern CA Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Lady Eve Price

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Caprice (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1946)

Origin:

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, before 1946).
Introduced in France by Meilland et Cie in 1948 as 'Caprice'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Wheatcroft Brothers Ltd. in 1948 as 'Lady Eve Price'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1951 as 'Caprice'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Carmine-pink, yellow undertones, yellow reverse. Mild fragrance. 18 to 25 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals), open bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, upright. Dark green, leathery foliage.

Height: 2' to 30" (60 to 75cm). Width: 30" (75cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935) × Fantastique (hybrid tea, Meilland 1943)

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