Bred by Alain Meilland (1940-….) (France, before 2011).
Introduced in United States by Meilland-Star Roses Inc. in 2014 as ‘Mercury Rising’.
Hybrid Tea.
Cream, pink edges, yellow center. Moderate fragrance. 41 to 43 petals. Average diameter 4.5″. Very large, moderately full, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Upright. Glossy, dark green, dense foliage. 3 to 7 leaflets.
Height of 35″ to 39″ (90 to 100 cm). Width of 60′ to 70′ (1830 to 2135 cm).
Height of 35″ to 39″ (90 to 100 cm). Width of 60′ to 70′ (1830 to 2135 cm).
Parentage:
Gemini (hybrid tea, Zary 1999) × Desert Peace ™ |