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'MEIgasco' rose Description
'Starburst (grandiflora, Meilland, 1969)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of James Delahanty
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
• Star Burst (grandiflora, Meilland, 1968)
• Starburst
HMF Ratings:
7 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Red blend Grandiflora.
Registration name: Starburst (grandiflora, Meilland, 1969)
Exhibition name: Starburst (grandiflora, Meilland, 1969)
Origin:
Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, before 1967). Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, before 1967).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1970 as 'Starburst'.
Class:
Grandiflora.  
Bloom:
Red and yellow.  Mild fragrance.  Medium, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Bushy.  Glossy foliage.  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 2,974  on  30 Jun 1970   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Parentage:
Zambra ® × Suspense
Notes:
Different opinions on Breeder - see References