Mother-of-pearl pink grandiflora with apricot shimmers; MEIludere; Meilland, 2006; Birds & Blooms 2014.
US market 2006–07, patent 2008
Best Shrub Rose
6+ hours a day.
Thorns are present; there are no exact data on their density.
Semi-glossy, medium green.
Pearly pink with a peach-apricot undertone; in cool weather the tint is pinker, and in heat it is more apricot.
Heritageshell pink
Queen of Swedenpearl-pink
Olivia Rose Austinsoft pink
Blue for Yousmoky purple · contrastSoft pink roses — one colour family:
Blue, lilac and silver neighbours highlight the mother-of-pearl pink tone:
A Grandiflora with a changeable, almost mother-of-pearl petal tone that responds to air temperature.
Where to plant. In an open, sunny spot. Mother of Pearl needs full sun (6+ hours) for generous flowering. The tall, upright bush looks good in a group or at the back of a mixed border; it needs no support.
Climate. Hardiness zone USDA 6b–9. In Ukraine it is worth covering for winter.
Care. Standard care for grandifloras: regular watering, feeding during the season, and pruning to encourage new flushes of flowers. High resistance to blackspot makes care easier.
Name. 'Mother of Pearl' translates as 'mother-of-pearl'; the name refers to the tender pearly-pink tone of the petals.
Breeding. Created by Alain Meilland (Meilland International, France) around 2006, code MEIludere; parents (Paloma Blanca × Carefree Beauty) × (Anne de Bretagne × Pigalle).
Significance. An elegant pearly-pink grandiflora with apricot shimmers, abundant and healthy, named 'Best Shrub Rose' by Birds & Blooms in 2014.
Repeat-flowering, in waves through the season.
110–130 cm tall, 80–90 cm wide.
Full sun; 6+ hours a day.
Light, refreshing.
