Blackspot-resistant, Perpetually Blooming, and Fragrant!
Rosa 'Eternal Flame' PP#18,918
A rose-lover's dream come true!
Exhibition-quality flower form.
Plant Patent #18,918. cv. 'MEIfacul'. This splendid hybrid tea has it all: rich, powerful citrus fragrance; Exhibition-quality flower form; heavy and perpetual bloom; excellent winter hardiness; and, best of all, superior blackspot resistance! Bred by Alain Meilland of the famous French Rose family, this high-centered, perfectly sculpted beauty is a rose-lover's dream come true. Long-stemmed and long-lasting, it is exquisite for cutting. Zones 5-9.
| Genus | Rosa |
| Variety | 'Eternal Flame' |
| PPAF | PP#18,918 |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring - Late Summer |
| Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 5 ft |
| Plant Width | 4 ft |
| Item Form | Bareroot |
| Additional Characteristics | Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer |
| Flower Shape | High-centered |
| Fragrance | Citrus, Strong |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Resistance | Black Spot, Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant |
| Season Of Interest | Spring, Summer |
| Uses | Border, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | CAN, PR |
Additional pruning tips for healthy, beautiful, productive roses:- Whether you’re deadheading, removing dead wood, or performing an annual pruning, make sure your cuts are no more than ¼ inch (5 mm) above a bud, and slope the cut away from the bud, to prevent water from collecting on it.
- Your cuts should always be clean, so keep your pruning shears sharp, and use pruning tools that are appropriately sized to whatever size stems you are cutting.
- To encourage an open-centered form, cut to an outward-facing bud. To encourage upright growth on roses with a spreading habit, prune a few of the stems to inward-facing buds.
- Prune any dieback to the healthy, white pith.
- Remove dead or diseased stems, as well as any that cross or are spindly.
- Your goal should be to have well-spaced stems that allow for a free flow of air.
- If pruning an established plant, remove any old wood that is flowering poorly, and use a saw to get rid of old stubs that are no longer producing new shoots.
- Other than climbing roses, you should prune newly planted roses hard, which encourages vigorous shoot production.
- When removing suckers, trace them back to the roots from which they are growing, and simply take them off.









