About Queen Mary 2™ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘MEIfaissel’ PP 16,951 Queen Mary 2™

The Queen Mary 2™ Potted Rose Bush is a refined white Hybrid Tea from Meilland, delivering high-centered blooms on long, elegant stems. Strongly fragrant with a distinctive sweet rose-and-banana note, it reblooms steadily and cuts beautifully for the vase.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Meilland (France)
🏢 Introduced By: Star Roses & Plants (USA, 2005)
🎨 Color: Pure white
🌸 Petal Count: ~25 petals
💠 Bloom Form: High-centered, classic exhibition
📏 Bloom Size: ~4″
🔁 Flowering: Repeats from late spring through fall
🧴 Fragrance: Strong, sweet rose with banana tones
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — long stems for cutting

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, bushy habit
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–9
📐 Spacing: ~2–3′ apart
↕️ Height: ~3–5′
↔️ Width: ~2–3′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — very clean foliage with routine care
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Winter-hardy and reliable in warm summers
🌎 Regional Recommendations: West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest •Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest