'Duchess of Edinburgh' Rose

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'Duchess of Edinburgh' rose Description

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'Duchess of Edinburgh (hybrid perpetual, Dunant/Bennett, 1874)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of CybeRose

Synonyms:

• Duchesse d'Edinburgh

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Monsieur A. Dunant (France, before 1874).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Henry Bennett in 1874 as 'Duchess of Edinburgh'.
Introduced in Australia by Giles and Son in 1881 as 'Duchess of Edinburgh'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual, Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Light pink, darker center, silver(y) shading. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Marguerite de St.-Amand × Baronne Adolphe de Rothschild (hybr. perpetual, Pernet, 1867)

Notes:

Marie Alexandrovna Romanov, Grand Duchess of Edinburgh, was born on 17 October 1853 an died on 25 October 1920.