Rosa ‘Christophe Colomb’

Family : Rosaceae

Class : Hybrid Tea

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Text and pictures © Giuseppe Mazza

 

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English translation by Peter Thompson

 
 
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Created in France in 1992 by Alain Meilland.

Slightly perfumed corollas, with 26-45 orange-pink petals.

Variety denomination : MEIronsse

Parentage :

Seed : MEIgurani

Pollen : ‘Ambassador’ × MEInaregi

Awards :

2000 - Tropical Rose Society : Queen of Show

2001 - Court of Show / Honor : Contra Costa Rose Society - Golden Gate Rose Society

2001 - Greater Rochester Rose Society : King of Show

 
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