'D'Orsay Rose' Rose

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'D'Orsay Rose' Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Kim Rupert

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Rose d'Orsay

HMF Ratings:

19 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Misc. Old Garden Rose.
Registration name: D'Orsay Rose

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1850).

Class:

Miscellaneous OGR.

Bloom:

Deep pink. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 4' (120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

hybrid of Rosa carolina L.

Notes:

According to Graham Thomas, 'Rose d'Orsay' can be distinguished from 'Rose d'Amour' by the pair of prickles it always has under each leaf.
The Peter Beales Collection of Classic Roses 2000-2001 says this rose differs only slightly from 'Rose d'Amour' in being less vigorous and more inclined to sprawl if untethered.
Count Alfred d'Orsay (September 4, 1801 Paris - August 4, 1852 Chambourcy) was a well-known French dandy, turned parfumeur. The perfume "Rose d'Orsay" was introduced in 1908 by Parfums d'Orsay.