Peace Rose
Climbing Peace Rose
The Peace Rose is the most widely planted rose in the world! This Hybrid tea rose set the standard for all modern tea roses of its century. It is renowned for its vigor, blooms and foliage. This rose is considered by many as the greatest rose ever bred! It was introduced in 1939 by French breeder Francis Meilland. Because of its impressive size, and the longevity of the flowers, it was an instant success.
These Hybrid Tea types of roses, are also available in a climbing variety.
Type Hybrid Tea Rose
Hybridizer Meilland 1945
Blooms Yellow, edged in pink flowers are 5-6" across, with 40-45 petals globular blooms are exhibition form
Growth Habits Grows vigorous, tall, upright, bushy 5-6' Foliage large size, dark green, glossy, leathery
Fragrance slight
Awards Portland Gold medal 1944, AARS 1956, Royal Nationsl Rose Society Gold medal 1947, AARS Gold medal 1947, Golden Rose of the Hague 1965 Hardy Zone 5-9
Gold/orange buds, unfold to produce blossoms that are a golden yellow with pink edges, in a globular, exhibition form.
This Hybrid Tea rose grows 5-6 feet, tall, with a width from 24"- 3 feet. The large,deep green, glossy leathery foliage, is very disease resistant. Blooms have a sweet fragrance Makes a great cut flower with its long, sturdy stems!
This rose is hardy in zones 4-9
Some interesting history of the Peace RoseHybridized in France, in 1939, but not sold until almost 10 years later. Hybridilizer, Francis Meilland sent buds to Germany, Italy, and the United States. On Sept 3rd of that year, war broke out., which cut off Meillands communication to his distributors in other countries. Germany called the rose "gloria Dei' (Glory to God) In Italy it was named "Gioia" (Joy) Meillands distributor in the U.S named it "Peace" That summer, secretary of the American Rose Society, sent to each head of the 49 delegations to the United Nations, a single "Peace", in a vase. Each rose was accompanied by a note: We hope the "peace" rose will influence men's thoughts for everlasting world peace."
This is a wonderful rose, that is not only beautiful, but disease resistant, and very hardy as well. Give it a few years and it will be a nice addition to your garden. plant one today!
This rose was the first rose to be known as "The worlds Favorite Rose", it is often referred to as "The Rose of the Century" It recieved the highest national rating in the United States. This rose marked The End of the war.
Climbing Peace RoseThe climbing sport of this popular rose, is a wonderful soft yellow, with edges tinged with pink.Also called "Mme A. Meilland" The classic Hybrid tea-form flowers of the Climbing Peace are just as double, and just as lovely. It has good all-season bloom, but the blooms come on second-year wood only. It usually takes 2-3 years for this climber to get established and start producing lots of blooms. Plants bloom abundantly in Spring and Fall. A vigorous grower, that reaches a height of 15- 20 feet.
Pink Peace
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