Petal Pals
hybrid tea · 1945
Peace
Rosa 'Madame A. Meilland'
4 to 6 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Shade OK
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
hybrid tea
Bloom size
5-6 inches
Bloom habit
Large, high-centered to softly cupped double flowers, typically borne singly on long, sturdy stems.
Petal count
40-45 petals
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
yellow
Fragrance
mild
Foliage
Dark green with reddish tints on new spring growth.
Foliage surface
Glossy and leathery
Fragrance Notes
A mild, sweet, and fruity-tea fragrance.
Color Description
Pale golden yellow to ivory-cream blooms, edged and flushed with soft rose-pink; color varies with climate and age.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Height
4 to 6 feet
Spread
3 to 4 feet
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained loamy soil with a slightly acidic pH (6.0-7.0)
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Good resistance for a hybrid tea, particularly when provided with full sun and good air circulation, though it remains vulnerable to black spot in humid conditions.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regular, deep watering approximately twice per week; maintain moist but well-drained soil and avoid wetting foliage
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced rose fertilizer in late winter/early spring and again after the first bloom flush in early summer
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased wood and thin the center for better air circulation
Pests & Diseases
Moderate; generally vigorous but can be susceptible to black spot and powdery mildew in humid conditions
🧬 Pedigree
((George Dickson x Souvenir de Claudius Pernet) x (Joanna Hill x Charles P. Kilham)) x Margaret McGredy
🏆 Awards & Recognition
All-America Rose Selections (AARS) 1946; World's Favorite Rose (Rose Hall of Fame) 1976; ARS National Gold Medal Certificate 1947; Golden Rose of the Hague 1965; Gold Medal Lyon 1942; Gold Medal Portland 1944.