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Roses
Cherry Parfait
- Genus: Rosa
- Class: Grandiflora (Floribunda patent)
- Name: MEIsponge
- Trade names: Cherry Parfait, Jubilé du Prince de Monaco
- Breeder: Allain A. Melland, Antibes, France
- Introduced: 2000
- Award: AARS 2003 Grandiflora Winner
- Parentage:
- Seed: Meichoiju (City of Adelaide)
- Pollen: Meidanu (Tamango) X Macman (Mantagi)
- Flower Double
- Size: 3 to 4" (8 to 10cm) on average
- Colour: White base with cherry red edge
- Flower shape: Flat cup-shaped
- Petal count: 35 on average
- Flowers per stem: 2 to 5
- Blooming habit: Recurrent (Very good repeat)
- Leaves: Compound and pinnate
- Colour: Medium green
- Texture: Dull
- Prickles: Moderately numerous
- Colour: Greyed orange
- Form: Slightly concave
- Height: 27 to 31" (70 to 80 cm)
- Habit: Bushy
- Exposure: Minimum 6 hours daily
- Bloom time:: Early summer to fall
- Disease resistance: Good
- Hardiness: 6
- Location: Artist garden, Zone 4b
- Comments: Garden Journal
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