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• Florian (floribunda, Meilland, before 1970)
• MEIlaur
• Tender Night

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Medium red Floribunda.
Registration name: MEIlaur
Exhibition name: Tender Night

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, before 1970).
Introduced in Australia by Ross Roses in 1972 as 'Florian'.

Floribunda.  

Red, carmine-red highlights.   (Rouge groseille).  Mild, fruity fragrance.  up to 25 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Upright, well-branched.  Matte, dark green, leathery foliage.  

Height: 22" to 32" (55 to 80cm).  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  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.