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Melody Parfumée

Genus: Rosa
Class: Grandiflora
Name: DORient
Trade name: Melody Parfumée
Breeder: François Dorieux, France
Cultivated: 1996
Parentage:
- Seed: Dioressence(Floribunda)
- Pollen: Nuit d'Orient (Hybrid Tea)
Flower Large, double
Size: 4" (10.2 cm)
Colour: Purple with greenish white streaks
Flower shape: High centered at first, opening flatter, all petals curl
Petal count: 25 to 30
Sepals: 5 with hairy edges
Flowers per stem: Singly and clusters of 3 to 7
Blooming habit: Recurrent (Good repeat)
Fragrance: Strong
Leaves: Compound and pinnate
Colour: Medium green
Texture: Glossy, smooth
Rachis: Smooth with occasional prickles
Prickles: Medium
Form: Hooked slightly downward
Habit: Vigorous, upright, bushy
Height: Up to 6' (1.8 m)
Exposure: Minimum 6 hours daily
Bloom time:: Early summer to fall
Disease resistance: Very good
Hardiness: 6
Location: Artist garden, Zone 4b
Comments: Garden Journal

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