Bred by
Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (France, 1981).
Cream, pink edges. Mild, fruity fragrance. 35 to 45 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large, wide oval buds.
Habit:
Short, bushy, upright. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 28" to 3' (70 to 90 cm).
Notes:
In September 1998, the Montreal Botanical Garden (Le Jardin Botanique de Montreal) carried out a survey of its roses' resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust. This is one of the outstanding varieties which showed a 0% to 5% infection rate. The data was taken on well-established roses.