'Hector' Rose

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'Hector' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of LAFITE

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend.
Registration name: Hector (gallica, Parmentier, c.1840)

Origin:

Class:

Gallica / Provins.

Bloom:

Violet, pink center, darker shading, pink edges. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

See also 'Hector' (Gallica, Holland, pre-1819). ¨Possibly identical. No references for a violet 'Hector' prior to 1880.