Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Alain A. Meilland
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Imposter is a shrub rose from Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2008 as PP19587 ('Meirosclem'). Its single flowers have about five petals in salmon, orange and red and measure 2.4 to 2.8 in (6 to 7 cm). Scent is faint. The plant is compact, about 18 to 24 in (45 to 60 cm) tall and wide. The patent describes very good resistance to black spot in its observations. A small shrub for edging and containers.
Imposter traits
- Single blooms of about five petals in salmon, orange and red
- Flowers 2.4 to 2.8 in (6 to 7 cm) across
- Faint fragrance
- Compact, about 18 to 24 in (45 to 60 cm) tall and wide
- Patent observed very good black spot resistance
Good for
- Edging
- Container growing
- Mass planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imposter this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Imposter FAQ
What kind of rose is Imposter?
Imposter is a shrub rose from Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2008 as PP19587 ('Meirosclem').
How does Imposter compare with other rose varieties?
Imposter: 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 Imposter good for?
Imposter is grown for edging, container growing, mass planting.
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.