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