"La Reine of Meldorf" Rose

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"La Reine of Meldorf" rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Discovered by Gerda Nissen (Germany, before 1984).

Class:

Found Rose, Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Carmine-red to carmine-pink. Moderate fragrance. Very large, very double bloom form.

Habit:

Tall. 5 leaflets.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Notes:

Gerda Nissen was of the opinion that 'La Reine' in commerce is misidentified and should be deep carmine-pink as in the "Journal des Roses" illustration. It is currently believed that the rose she identified as "La Reine" is actually 'Mme Victor Verdier'.