'Sorbet' Rose

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'Sorbet' rose Description

My HMF:

'Sorbet (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1994)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Johno

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Golden Nugget™
• MEIsinplox

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: Golden Nugget™ (hybrid tea, Meilland)

Origin:

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-....) (France, 1994).

Class:

Florists Rose, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Yellow. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 7b 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Patents:

European Union - Patent No: 1530 on 16 Dec 1996
Application No: 95/0889

Holder: Meilland. Denomination approved: MEISINPLOX.

United States - Patent No: PP 9,262 on 29 Aug 1995 VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application on 28 Sep 1994

Parentage:

seed:	Lovely Girl
pollen:	Emblem ™ (hybrid tea, Warriner, 1981) × Texas (miniature, Olesen before 1981)

Notes:

Carlton Rose Nursery says this rose is golden yellow and has good form.