Climbing sport of Papa Meilland
Climbing Hybrid Tea
Papa Meilland was one of the most popular roses in the second half of the 20th century. With its perfect HT shaped flowers, the stunning deep red color and a pervasive delicious Damask fragrance it was the nr 1 rose for so many. But Papa was susceptible to Blackspot, as so many of the red modern roses and Hybrid Teas in general. Still, many want Papa in their garden today as it certainly doesn't always gets blackspot and it's pros outweigh the cons.
As with all Hybrid Teas it wouldn't take long before a climbing sport was discovered and it occurred in 1970 in Australia. The climbing sport can reach 350 cm or 11 feet and flushes throughout the season. Don't expect hundreds of blooms opening at once, Hybrid Tea climbers have less flowers but they are bigger with much more fragrance. With climbing Hybrid teas it's the quality of the blooms that counts. So Papa climbing will get flushes freely but not abundant. The blooms are identical to the bush form so beautiful dark red and a heavenly fragrance. She's less susceptible to Blackspot than her parent plant. She loves full sun and has zone 6b to 9b.
Very good as cut flower.
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