''Rosa'' 'Princesse de Monaco' (aka 'Princess of Monaco') is a blend hybrid tea

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bred in

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by Marie-Louise Meilland and introduced in 1981. It is dedicated to Princess Grace of Monaco (1929–1982), who was president of Salon de la Rose's Jury in

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in 1981. Its parents were two hybrid tea cultivars, 'Ambassador' (Meilland, 1977) x

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(Meilland, 1935).

Description

Its bush is reaching 80 cm in height (sometimes much more in a favorable situation) with dense, dark green foliage. It shows from June to October large roses (13–14 cm)'Princesse de Monaco'
in catalogue Meilland-Richardier. of undeniable elegance and remarkable delicacy. They are creamy white with wavy

petal Petals are modified leaves that form an inner whorl surrounding the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly coloured or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a flower are collectively known as the ''corol ...

s gently edged with pink

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. Flowers on long stems are ideal for cut flowers. They perfectly illuminate the flowerbeds of gardens. This rose needs a sunny exposure and is resistant to -20 °. There has been a climbing variety of 'Princess of Monaco' since 2014.

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References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosa 'Princesse de Monacot' Princesse de Monaco 1981 introductions