'Reine Emma des Pays-Bas' Rose

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'Reine Emma des Pays-Bas' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of CybeRose

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

ARS:

Yellow blend Tea.
Registration name: Reine Emma des Pays-Bas

Origin:

Bred by Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (France, 1879).

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

Golden-yellow. Shaded salmon. Average diameter 5.5". Very large, double (17-25 petals), scalloped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Adelheid Emma Wilhelmine Theresia von Waldeck und Pyrmont (August 2, 1858 Bad Arolsen - March 20, 1934 Den Haag), married King Willem III of Netherlands on February 15, 1877. She was Regent Queen for her daughter Wilhelmina during 1890-98.

Said to be similar in colour to 'Fortune's Double Yellow', but larger and fuller.
Pierre Guillot states that 'Reine Emma des Pays-Bas' is a descendant of 'Safrano'.- see References.