Family : Rosaceae
Class : Hybrid Tea
Text and pictures © Giuseppe Mazza
English translation by Peter Thompson
Created in France by Meilland in 1998.
Corolla with 41-80 dark red petals. Strong perfume of apple.
Good resistance to rose black spots.
Variety denomination : MEIlavio, MEIviola
Parentage :
Seed : ‘Porta Nigra’ × ‘Paola’
Pollen : ‘William Shakespeare’
Awards :
1997 - Monza Silver Medal
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