Acropolis, floribunda

Registration name
MEIcrado
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Brief summary

Modern Rose, floribunda "Acropolis", France, introduced by Meilland Roses in 2002, Usually is pink, brown in color, cupped bloom shape, blooms 5 - 6 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be upright, 70 - 100 cm in height, 60 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, low resistance to rain, low resistance to black spot, low resistance to mildew, good for cutting.

Main characteristics

Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Cupped

Size

Height
70 - 100 cm
Width
60 cm
Bloom size
5 - 6 cm
Buds / Stem
3-5
Petal Count

Resistance

Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew

More information

Medium-height floribunda shrub rose, 50–80 cm tall, with a low, sturdy growth habit. Foliage is light green and glossy.

Flowers are double, ball- to cupped-shaped, about 5.7–6 cm in diameter, with approximately 25–30 petals. Colour shifts during development: opening pink and maturing to pink-russet / pink-bronze to coffee-pink or coffee-brown, often with a lighter reverse and sometimes a greenish cast. Blooms are carried in small clusters of about 2–7 and retain their form for an extended period. The variety repeats flowering quickly in flushes through the growing season. Fragrance is mild.

The cultivar ‘Acropolis’ is a florists’ and shrub rose from the Romantica series, bred by Meilland International in France in 2002. It is considered winter-hardy and disease-resistant, suitable for use as a cut flower, in beds and borders, and in containers. It is adapted to USDA hardiness zones 6b–9b.