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'AM309' rose Description
'Elbflorenz (hybrid tea, Meilland, 2005)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Rosaplant
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
84 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
Origin:
Bred by Meilland International (France, before 2005).
Introduced in France by Meilland International (after 1997) as 'Forget-Me-Not'.
Introduced in France by Meilland Richardier in 2005.
Introduced in Australia by Corporate Roses Pty. Ltd. in 2011 as 'Forget-Me-Not'.
Class:
Hybrid Tea.  
Bloom:
Fuchsia-red, deep pink.  Strong, citrus, rose fragrance.  50 to 55 petals.  Average diameter 4".  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, upright.  Glossy, grey-green, maroon highlights foliage.  

Height: 31" to 4'11" (80 to 150cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 5a through 9b.  Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden.  
Patents:
Australia - Application No: 2009/192  on  7 Aug 2009   VIEW PBR PATENT
Application dropped
 
European Union - Application No: 2007/1414
 
European Union - Application  on  2002
Ploidy:
Triploid
Notes:
Elbflorenz = Florence of the Elbe river (a name for Dresden)
'Inclus' is an internal breeder code for 'MEIclusif'
Ploidy counted December 22, 2016 by David Zlesak (root-tip squash method)