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Sweet Mademoiselle
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hybrid tea · 2017

Sweet Mademoiselle

Rosa 'Meinostair'

Alain Meilland✦ Strong fragrance

4-6 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Shade OK

Light

5–11

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

4-6 inches

Bloom habit

Borne mostly solitary, old-fashioned bloom form

Petal count

35 to 68 petals

Flowering

Repeat Blooming

Habit

Upright and Bushy

Color

pink

Fragrance

Strong

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy to leathery

Fragrance Notes

A complex, sweet, and fruity aroma with distinct notes of anise, apple, apricot, peach, damask rose, and lemon.

Color Description

Rose-pink with orange-pink to apricot shading; blooms are deeper pink in cooler weather and lighter, more apricot-toned in heat.

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Height

4-6 feet

Spread

Up to 20 inches to 3 feet

Soil

Well-draining soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–11

Disease Resistance

Excellent disease resistance

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Water regularly until established; water at the base to discourage disease and improve root growth.

Pests & Diseases

Generally very disease resistant

🧬 Pedigree

Derived from 'Graham Thomas' and 'Love & Peace'

🏆 Awards & Recognition

American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) Regional Choice (2024), ARS Members' Choice for Fragrance (2022), Trophee Piaget Rose (Monaco, 2016)

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