Formally called Madame A. Meilland, after its creator French horticulturist Francis Meilland. When Germany invaded France in 1939, he sent cuttings to Italy, Turkey, Germany, and the United States in order to protect it. After World War II ended, Peace roses were sent to each delegation at the inaugural United Nations meeting in San Francisco.
Chicago Peace is a hybrid tea rose with similar growth but with pinker petals.
More pictures can be found in Gardening Updates.
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I love the Peace blooms -- both Chicago Peace and original Peace. They have such a gorgeous glow.
ReplyDeleteChicago Peace is soooo beautiful! Never seen this before. Hubby is growing roses here too but because of our weather, it doesn't bloom that nice. I also embarassed to even post about it.
ReplyDeleteNikki,
ReplyDeleteThey're such huge blooms. The bushes are pretty big and really prolific too.
Ivy,
You should definitely post about it. Some plants don't grow so well for me here either. It's a trade-off.