Rose (Hybrid Tea), Papa Meilland Rosa 'Meicesar' Height: 4 feet Spread: 3 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 7a Group/Class: Hybrid Tea Rose Description: A remarkable variety producing velvety, deep crimson blooms with dark red-black veining; a strong, old rose fragrance to be savored in the garden; blooms in flushes throughout the season Ornamental Features Rose (Hybrid Tea), Papa Meilland features showy fragrant crimson flowers with dark red veins at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The large glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Landscape Attributes Rose (Hybrid Tea), Papa Meilland is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Rose (Hybrid Tea), Papa Meilland is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rose (Hybrid Tea), Papa Meilland will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. For plants rated USDA zone 7, these plants survive our average winter conditions, however, they may need mulching or winter protection when we get extreme winter conditions like low teens or single digits. For plants rated USDA zone 8 and above, these plants will not survive our winter temperatures, so they need to be either brought inside or replaced annually.
