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'Alain Blanchard' rose Description
 Photo courtesy of Flor's Rose Garden
HMF Ratings:
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Average rating: EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Centifolia.
Registration name: Alain Blanchard
Class:
Centifolia, Gallica / Provins.
Bloom:
Crimson, purple mottling. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, bushy, dense, upright. Dark green foliage.
Height of 39" to 5' (100 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 8b. Can be used for garden. Vigorous. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.
Notes:
For clarification about parentage, please see References.
In September 1998, the Montreal Botanical Garden (Le Jardin Botanique de Montreal) carried out a survey of its roses' resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust. This is one of the outstanding varieties which showed a 0% to 5% infection rate. The data was taken on well-established roses.
The 1936/1937 catalog of Ketten Freres lists Alain Blanchard as a Centifolia. |
