This rose is tolerant of poor soil and extremely resistant to disease – most growers say it will never need spraying – and is ideal planted either in groups or simply on its own as a specimen. 1
Can be used for ground cover. 2
Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Cherry Meillandecor is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Cherry Meillandecor needs a loamy soil with a ph of 4.5 to 8.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).Hybrid variety. Will not reliably grow true to type from seed.
United States – Patent No: PP 9,251 on 22 Aug 1995
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) as ‘Cherry Meillandecor’.
designation: MEIrumour
Geneva Gold Medal 1994 1
Cherry Meidiland
1 “Botanica’s Roses”