About Cherries & Champagne™ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘Meilkonque’ Cherries & Champagne™

The Cherries & Champagne™ Potted Rose Bush is a glamorous Hybrid Tea that opens with rich cherry-red to deep pink cuplike petals and reveals a surprising creamy-yellow reverse — an elegant two-tone effect that dances like bubbles in a glass.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Meilland® (France)
🏢 Introduced By: Star® Roses & Plants (USA, 2024)
🎨 Color: Cherry-red to deep pink fronts, creamy yellow reverses
🌸 Petal Count: ~50 petals (large, double blooms)
💠 Bloom Form: Well-formed, cuplike double blooms
📏 Bloom Size: ~4″ (approx.)
🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming through the season
🧴 Fragrance: Light sweet fragrance
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — strong petals and stems make it ideal for cutting & display

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, moderately compact shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones ~5-11
📐 Spacing: ~3′ apart
↕️ Height: ~3-4′
↔️ Width: ~3′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Good — described as “bushy, upright” with clean foliage
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Holds up well in a range of climates thanks to newer breeding
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Southwest • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest