'Françoise Drion' Rose

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'Françoise Drion' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Rosaplant

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• LENraba
• LLX 8892

HMF Ratings:

7 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Musk.
Registration name: LENraba, LLX 8892
Exhibition name: Françoise Drion

Origin:

Bred by Louis Lens (1924-2001) (Belgium, 1988).
Introduced in Belgium by Lens Roses/Louis Lens N.V./Pépinières Louis Lens SA in 1995 as 'Françoise Drion'.

Class:

Hybrid Musk.

Bloom:

Deep pink, mauve shading. Mild fragrance. 4 to 11 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 31" to 4'11" (80 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be trained as a climber.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Ravel (Hybrid Musk, Lens, 1988) × Ballerina (hybrid musk, Bentall, 1937)

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