Description
White, near white or white blend Grandiflora.
Registration name: MEIchibon
Bred by Meilland International (France, 2000).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 2003 as ‘Tchaikovsky’.
Introduced in Australia by Corporate Roses Pty. Ltd. in 2004 as ‘Maggie Tabberer’.
Floribunda, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea, Shrub. (Series: Romantica ™)
White, yellow center.. Mild to strong fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 4″. Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned, rosette bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Tall, bushy. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.
Height: 4′ to 6′ (120 to 185cm).
USDA zone 5b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. 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.