Family : Rosaceae
Class : Climbing Rose, Hybrid Tea
Text and pictures © Giuseppe Mazza
English translation by Peter Thompson
Hybrid Tea descending from ‘Peace’, originating in France in 1960.
A sport of ‘Soraya’ (MEIjenor), created in 1955 by Meilland.
Flowers with 30 petals, orange-red, slightly perfumed.
Variety denomination : MEIjenorsar
Parentage :
Sport of ‘Soraya’
Parentage of ‘Soraya’ :
Seed : ‘Peace’ × ‘Floradora’
Pollen : ‘Grand’mère Jenny’
Awards (‘Soraya’) :
1955 - Lyon Rose Trials : Gold Medal
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