'Méphisto' Rose

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'Méphisto' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange or orange-red Floribunda.
Registration name: Méphisto (floribunda, Mallerin, 1951)

Origin:

Bred by Charles Mallerin (France, before 1951).
Introduced in France by EFR (Editions Françaises des Roses) in 1951 as 'Méphisto'.

Class:

Floribunda, Hybrid Polyantha.

Bloom:

Geranium-red. Mild fragrance. Very large, semi-double (9-16 petals), in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, bushy, upright. Large, dense, leathery foliage.

Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Different opinions on parentage - see References.