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Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
Papa Meilland® is a classic Hybrid Tea prized for its large, velvety dark red flowers and elegant exhibition-style presence. The approximately 5-inch blooms carry around 35 petals and are held on long, strong stems, while glossy, dark olive-green foliage provides a rich backdrop for the deep crimson coloring.
Its exceptionally powerful fragrance is one of its defining qualities, combining a rich fruity character with the depth of a traditional old-rose scent. Papa Meilland® grows with a tall, upright habit and is particularly well suited to cutting, with strong stems and flowers noted for their long vase life. It performs best in full sun with moderate water needs and has average disease resistance.
Pot Size: 5 Gallon
Color: Dark, velvety crimson red
Bloom Size: Approximately 5 inches
Petal Count: Approximately 35
Fragrance: Very strong; fruity, old-rose fragrance
Height: Approximately 3–4 feet
Width: Approximately 2–4 feet
Growth Habit: Upright, tall
Foliage: Dark olive green, glossy
Disease Resistance: Average
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Needs: Moderate; water regularly until established
Hardiness Zones: Zone 9
Best Uses: Cutting gardens and bringing flowers indoors
Special Features: Long, strong stems; long vase life; exhibition-quality blooms; renowned fragrance
Breeder: Meilland®
Introduced: 1963
Registration Name: Meicesar
Awards: Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal, American Rose Society (1974); World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame (1988)
Collection: Bloomables®
Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
Papa Meilland® is a classic Hybrid Tea prized for its large, velvety dark red flowers and elegant exhibition-style presence. The approximately 5-inch blooms carry around 35 petals and are held on long, strong stems, while glossy, dark olive-green foliage provides a rich backdrop for the deep crimson coloring.
Its exceptionally powerful fragrance is one of its defining qualities, combining a rich fruity character with the depth of a traditional old-rose scent. Papa Meilland® grows with a tall, upright habit and is particularly well suited to cutting, with strong stems and flowers noted for their long vase life. It performs best in full sun with moderate water needs and has average disease resistance.
Pot Size: 5 Gallon
Color: Dark, velvety crimson red
Bloom Size: Approximately 5 inches
Petal Count: Approximately 35
Fragrance: Very strong; fruity, old-rose fragrance
Height: Approximately 3–4 feet
Width: Approximately 2–4 feet
Growth Habit: Upright, tall
Foliage: Dark olive green, glossy
Disease Resistance: Average
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Needs: Moderate; water regularly until established
Hardiness Zones: Zone 9
Best Uses: Cutting gardens and bringing flowers indoors
Special Features: Long, strong stems; long vase life; exhibition-quality blooms; renowned fragrance
Breeder: Meilland®
Introduced: 1963
Registration Name: Meicesar
Awards: Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal, American Rose Society (1974); World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame (1988)
Collection: Bloomables®
