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• Poppy Flash
• Rusticana ® (floribunda, Meilland, 1972)

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Orange or orange-red Floribunda.
Registration name: MEIléna
Exhibition name: Poppy Flash

Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, before 1969).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1972 as 'Rusticana'.
Introduced in Australia by Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd. in 1973 as 'Rusticana'.

Floribunda.  

Vermilion, orange shading.  Mild, fruity fragrance.  up to 20 petals.  Average diameter 3".  Medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Bushy.  Glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 28" to 31" (70 to 80cm).  

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  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.