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• MEIturusa

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White, near white or white blend Miniature.
Registration name: MEIturusa
Exhibition name: White Gem ®

Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, 1976).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1976 as 'White Gem'.
Introduced in Australia by Ross Roses in 1979 as 'White Gem'.

Miniature.  

Cream, tan shading.  Mild fragrance.  90 to 100 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Small, very full (41+ petals) bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Long buds.  

Bushy, upright.  Large, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 10" to 14" (25 to 35cm).  

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.  Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).