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• Comtesse de Camondo

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Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.

Bred by Victor Etienne Gautreau (France, 1872).
Introduced in France by Louis Lévêque & Fils in 1880 as 'Souvenir de Spa'.
Introduced in Australia by Law, Somner Pty. Ltd. in 1886 as 'Comtesse de Camondo'.

Hybrid Perpetual.  

Scarlet - crimson, red highlights.  Moderate fragrance.  Very large, double (17-25 petals), globular, scalloped bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  Large buds.  

Few or no prickles/thorns, upright.  

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm).  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Vigorous.