Rosa 'The McCartney Rose' – Tribute Hybrid Tea

Rosa 'The McCartney Rose' (Hybrid Tea)

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Rosa

Cultivar

The McCartney Rose

Additional Names

PP8391, MEIzeli, Paul McCartney, Sweet Lady

Hybridizer

Meilland

Introduced

pre-1988

Named in honor of the legendary Beatle, 'The McCartney Rose' was bred by Meilland and introduced before 1988. It produces large, high-centered, deep pink blooms of exceptional substance and form, borne singly on long, strong cutting stems. The flowers emit a powerful, sweet, old-rose fragrance with hints of spice. The plant is upright and vigorous, growing 4–5 feet tall with large, glossy, dark green leaves. Its exhibition-quality flowers, strong perfume, and celebrity namesake have made it a popular choice for both the show bench and the sentimental garden.