'Belle Blonde' Rose

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'Belle Blonde' rose Description

My HMF:

'Belle Blonde (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1955)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Johno

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MEnap
• MENAP-550
• Nap. 2931

HMF Ratings:

22 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Belle Blonde (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1955)

Origin:

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, before 1951).
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1955 as 'Belle Blonde'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1958 as 'Belle Blonde'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Golden-yellow, darker center, orange highlights, ages to light yellow . Mild fragrance. 25 petals. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy, mounded. Large, glossy foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .

Patents:

Netherlands - Application No: 274

Belle Blonde, 274, Francis Meilland, Cap d'Antibes (A. M.), Boulevard du Cap (France).

Parentage:

Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935) × Lorraine (hybrid tea, Meilland, 1945)

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