Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Alain A. Meilland
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bolero is a floribunda by Alain A. Meilland, introduced in 2004 and patented in the US in 2007 as PP17841 ('Meidelweis'). The white-to-pink flowers are extremely full, about 140 to 160 petals, and measure about 2.75 to 3 in (7 to 8 cm). The plant is compact, around 28 to 35 in (70 to 90 cm) tall and 24 to 28 in (60 to 70 cm) wide. The patent rates resistance to black spot and powdery mildew as very good.
Bolero traits
- White to pink blooms with about 140 to 160 petals
- Flowers about 2.75 to 3 in (7 to 8 cm) wide
- Compact: about 28 to 35 in (70 to 90 cm) tall
- Patent notes very good black spot and powdery mildew resistance
Good for
- Container growing
- Bed planting
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolero this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Bolero FAQ
What kind of rose is Bolero?
Bolero is a floribunda by Alain A. Meilland, introduced in 2004 and patented in the US in 2007 as PP17841 ('Meidelweis').
How does Bolero compare with other rose varieties?
Bolero: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bolero good for?
Bolero is grown for container growing, bed planting, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.