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Rose CatalogChristophe Colomb, hybrid tea
Registration name
MEIronsse
Also known as
Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Christoph Columbus
Cristobal Colon
Cristoforo Colombo
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Brief summary
Modern Rose, hybrid tea "Christophe Colomb", France, introduced by Meilland Roses in 1991, Usually is yellow, orange, brown in color, high-center (point) bloom shape, blooms 11 - 12 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has light fragrance, the bush shape can be upright, 120 - 150 cm in height, 120 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, low resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew, good for cutting.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
High-center (Point)
Size
Height
120 - 150 cm
Width
120 cm
Bloom size
11 - 12 cm
Buds / Stem
1-3
Petal Count
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
Introduced to mark the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage to America. Blooms are scarlet, with yellow accents on the reverse of the petals. Petals are very broad. Flowers show the classic hybrid tea form, but typically appear in clusters of 3–7, with solitary blooms only rarely. Foliage is large, glossy, dark green. The bush is very thorny and vigorous, and in hot climates can reach 2 m.
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