Petal Pals Club logoPetal Pals
Botticelli
Reference photo

floribunda · 2004

Botticelli

Rosa 'MEIsylpho'

Alain Meilland✦ slight fragrance

100-120 cm

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

floribunda

Bloom size

Large

Bloom habit

Clusters

Petal count

26-40

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

pink

Fragrance

slight

Foliage

Medium green

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Very light, subtle fragrance.

Color Description

Soft pink.

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

100-120 cm

Spread

60-80 cm

Soil

Well-draining, fertile, slightly acidic soil.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Good resistance to black spot and mildew.

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular watering required, avoid overhead watering to prevent foliage diseases.

Fertilizer

Standard rose fertilizer applied throughout the growing season.

Pruning

Prune in early spring to shape and remove dead wood.

Pests & Diseases

Generally good disease resistance, but monitor for typical rose pests like aphids.

🧬 Pedigree

Meilland breeding

🏆 Awards & Recognition

ADR 2004

Start Your Own Collection

Join PetalPals to track your roses, share with friends, and discover new varieties.