Limoncello

Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-….) (France, before 2008). Bred by Meilland International (France, 2008).
Introduced in United States by Star Roses & Plants (California) in 2009 as ‘Limoncello’.

Shrub.

Lemon-yellow, gold stamens, ages to light yellow .  Strong fragrance.  5 petals.  Average diameter 3″.  Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form.  Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.  Small, pointed buds.

Mounded.  Glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 2′ to 42″ (60 to 105 cm).  Width of 35″ to 47″ (90 to 120 cm).

Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, garden or ground cover.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant, blackspot resistant, very mildew resistant.

Extremely vigorous grower
Always showing exceptional amount of color
Good level of disease resistance for a yellow rose
First yellow in the award winning Meidiland series
Flower power as good if not better as Nearly Wild
Large shrub perfect for mass planting and large landscapes

United States – Patent No: PP 21,532  on  30 Nov 2010
Application No: 12/458,257  on  7 Jul 2009

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