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Provided to forty nine delegations of the United Nations with a single bloom. 1945 Peace aquired its name during world war II, and legend has it that budwood was flown out of Paris just before the Germans arrived there. 1946 AARS winner |
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 Introduced:
1945,
Francis Meilland
Class: Hybrid Tea Color: pale yellow tinged with pink, 40-45 petals. Size: 4 -5 feet Fragrance: Light, fruity note:Historical rose Perfectly formed Hybrid Tea blooms. New plants offered for sale now seem to be more susceptible to blackspot. Also know as Madame A. Meilland, Gioia and Gloria Dei 1945 |
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foliage on "Peace" is large and leathery and the plant is quite bushy and
vigorous. The buds are very fat and open to a very large, full bloom. If
this bloom is cut when only partially open and brought inside, it will
be fairly fragrant when it opens up. The colors of the bloom can range
from very pale yellow edged in pink to a deeper yellow with the pink color
spreading accross the petals.
"Peace" is one of the most famous rose of all. It is also well noted for it's perfection bloom, as well as the courage and perseverance which finally led to its introduction in 1945, over five years after being shipped to freedom out of France in 1939. Duke of Windsor stated that, "It is most certainly the most beautiful rose in the world." The "Peace" has beautiful blooms. They are, 40 to 45 petals of pale yellow tinged with pink, 5-6 inch hybrid tea bloom. Blooms have a fruity scent, and last well as cut flowers. "Peace" has thick canes covered with shiny, green foliage. In more recent years, blackspot has become more prevalent on this rose.
"The Peace Rose" is an English classic, delicately
coloured with a gorgeous fragrance. Even the thorns add a special character
to the rose, serving as a sharp reminder to fingers that pick without considering
the consequenses.
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