'Mme A. Meilland' forms elegant buds that open to large, cupped flowers with a high-centered form and an average diameter of 15 cm (6 in).
The vigorous shrub grows 120 to 200 cm (4 ft to 6 ft) high and 90 to 125 cm (3 ft to 4 ft 1 in) wide, is winter hardy down to −23 °C (−9 °F, USDA zone 6), half-shade tolerant, and disease resistant.