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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Alain A. Meilland
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Preference is a scarlet-red floribunda rose by Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2005 (PP15878, code name 'Meibionel'). Flowers are about 2.6 to 3.3 in (6.5 to 8.5 cm) across with 12 to 25 petals, and the scent is slight. Plants grow 3 to 4 ft (0.9 to 1.2 m) tall and 24 to 31 in (60 to 80 cm) wide. The patent notes good resistance to black spot. Good for a bold red block in a bed.
Preference traits
- Scarlet-red flowers with 12 to 25 petals
- Blooms 2.6 to 3.3 in (6.5 to 8.5 cm) across
- Slight fragrance
- Height 3 to 4 ft (0.9 to 1.2 m)
- The patent notes good resistance to black spot
Good for
- Mass planting
- Beds and borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Preference FAQ
What kind of rose is Preference?
Preference is a scarlet-red floribunda rose by Alain A. Meilland, patented in 2005 (PP15878, code name 'Meibionel').
How does Preference compare with other rose varieties?
Preference: 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 Preference good for?
Preference is grown for mass planting, beds and borders.
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.