About Best Kept Secret™ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘Meisaliza’ PP 26,411Best Kept Secret™

Best Kept Secret™ is a refined creamy-white rose with soft pink edges, introduced in the U.S. by Star® Roses & Plants. Bred by Alain Meilland of France, this compact and graceful variety blends exhibition-worthy form with reliable garden performance. Each bloom opens fully double into a peony-like cupped shape and delivers a strong citrus fragrance, making it ideal for cutting gardens and fragrant borders.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea 
🧬 Breeder: Alain Meilland (France, pre‑2013)
🏢 Introduced By: Star® Roses & Plants (USA, 2014)
🎨 Color: Creamy white petals edged in blush pink
🌸 Petal Count: ~35–45 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Fully double, high‑centered blooms
📏 Bloom Size: ~4–5″
🔁 Flowering: Repeats from late spring through fall
🧴 Fragrance: Strong citrus
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — long-lasting and elegant

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Compact, bushy shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–9
📐 Spacing: ~3–4′
↕️ Height: ~4′
↔️ Width: ~2–3′

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Rootstock: Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — tolerant to rust and mildew  - humid climates may need some black spot maintenance
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Thrives in a range of climates
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Pacific Northwest