Melody Parfumee

Description

Mauve or mauve blend Grandiflora.

Registration name: DORient

Exhibition name: Melody Parfumée ™

Bred by Francois Dorieux II (1955-2015) (France, 1992).

Introduced in France by Establissement J. Renoard in 1995 as ‘Melody Parfumée’.

Introduced in United States by Bear Creek Gardens, Inc. in 1999 as ‘Melody Parfumée’.

Grandiflora.

Dark purple, lavender shading. Dark lavender-plum with lighter reverse. Strong, clove, damask, lemon, old rose fragrance. 25 to 30 petals. Average diameter 4.5″. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Medium, bushy, upright. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 4′ to 5′ (120 to 150cm).

USDA zone 5b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , mildew resistant, rust resistant.