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Rosa L. Rose · Ornamentals · bred by MEILLAND INTERNACIONAL

also searched as: меиспонге

Variety description

10 August 2026

Floribunda group variety (sometimes grandiflora), also known as Jubilé du Prince de Monaco, Cherry Parfait, Fire & Ice, and Saint Petersburg Testimonial. The bush is compact, well-branched, reaching a height of 70–120 cm with a width of about 60 cm.

Flowers are double, 9–10 cm in diameter, consisting of 35–40 petals. Colour is cream-white with a crimson or cherry-red margin, which widens as the flower opens. Flowers are gathered in inflorescences of 3–5 pieces, fragrance is weak.

Foliage is dark green, dense, matte or semi-glossy. Shoots are strong. The variety is repeat-flowering, blooming continues in waves until the first frosts. Characterized by good resistance to black spot and powdery mildew, as well as heat tolerance.

USDA hardiness zone 5–10, withstands temperature drops down to -23°C.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 6 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
MEILLAND INTERNACIONAL 14 Developed the variety
Applicant
QualiPlant AG 57 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Meilland International SA (FR) 334 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
QualiPlant AG 57 Responsible for variety maintenance

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

France № 16603
Terminated
  1. Application filed 11 March 1999
  2. Registered 1 June 2001
  3. Entry closed 30 May 2002

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