Mariangela Melato
Mariangela Melato is a beautiful, robust, abundantly and repeatedly flowering, disease-resistant hybrid tea rose from Rose Barni.
The rose is named after Mariangela Melato (Italian: Mariangela Melato, 1941–2013), a beautiful, strong, confident, and talented Italian actress. Like “Donna Marella Agnelli,” one could say either the beautiful actress resembles the flower, or the flower resembles a beautiful woman. The “Mariangela Melato” rose features an upright bush with white or slightly cream-colored flowers on long, sturdy stems that stand out against the intensely green, broad, and disease-resistant foliage. The variety is perfect for long-lasting cut flowers. The large, double-white flowers unfold in a charming old-fashioned shape. They may display a light pink hue, blush edges, and light green highlights in bud and semi-open stages. The unique, intense fragrance captures attention, much like Mariangela Melato’s captivating performances. The rose is sold in France under “Baie des Anges,” which translates to “Bay of Angels.”
Rose Description:
Variety Name: Mariangela Melato®
Patent Name: BAR 7563; BARmel
Synonyms: Baie des Anges® (hybrid tea, Barni, 2013); Mariangela
Group: Modern Garden Roses
Class: Hybrid Tea Roses and their climbers
Breeder: Rose Barni / Beatrice Barni, Italy
Year of Creation: Before 2013
Form: Upright bush
Height: 80–100 cm / 60 cm
Flowering: Waves throughout the season
Fragrance: Intense
Color: White
Flower Diameter: 11 cm
Flower Type: Double
Leaf Size and Color: Glossy, dark green foliage
Disease Resistance: Good
USDA Zones: 6 and above
Ideal for:
Mixed borders, group, and individual planting, cut flowers
Awards:
2013: Journalist’s Choice – Monza (Italy). 2014: Gold Medal – Baden-Baden (Germany). 2021: Silver Medal – Australian Rose Trial.
