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Centennial Star
Reference photo

hybrid tea · 1997

Centennial Star

Rosa

Meilland✦ moderate fragrance

3-4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

medium

Bloom habit

Usually solitary or small clusters.

Petal count

26-40

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

yellow

Fragrance

moderate

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Pleasant, mild rose fragrance.

Color Description

Yellow with darker yellow or amber tones.

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3-4 feet

Spread

2-3 feet

Soil

Rich, well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.5.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–9

Disease Resistance

Good

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular water needed, keep soil moist but not waterlogged.

Fertilizer

Standard rose fertilizer applied in early spring and mid-summer.

Pruning

Prune in early spring, remove dead or damaged wood.

Pests & Diseases

Generally resistant to common rose diseases like black spot and mildew.

🧬 Pedigree

Unnamed cultivar x Unnamed cultivar

🏆 Awards & Recognition

All-America Rose Selection 1988

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