Papa Meilland rose
Rosa 'Papa Meilland'
Gamble Fragrance Award
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Foliage color
- Glossy, dark green foliage
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Papa Meilland' rose (Rosa 'Papa Meilland') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Dark red, fragrant blooms open in spring, summer, and autumn against glossy, dark green leaves. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Alain Meilland bred it in 1963.
Pairs well with Gaura, Boxwood, and Japanese forest grass.