Blended yellow, 40-45 petals. New plants offered for sale now seem to be more susceptible to blackspot. Peace, perhaps the most famous rose of all, is revered for its perfection of bloom, as well as the courage and perseverance which finally led to its introduction in 1945, over five years after being shipped to freedom out of France in 1939. Blooms have a fruity scent, and last well as cut flowers.
Peace features thick canes covered with shiny, green foliage.
In recent years, blackspot has become more prevalent on this rose, perhaps due to over-production to keep up with demand. Attempt to buy from reputable dealers. In 1939, as war began to envelope Europe, shipments of the budwood were sent out of France, including one shipment to America in the last diplomatic pouch out of Paris. For over five years, communication was difficult, and the Meilland's had no knowledge of whether their rose had actually survived. The rose was introduced formally the day Berlin fell on April 29, 1945.