'Albert la Blotais' Rose

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'Albert la Blotais' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Sherri Berglund

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

16 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Moreau-Robert (France, 1881).
Introduced in Australia by C. F. Newman and Sons - Adelaide in 1894 as 'Albert la Blotais'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Dark red, violet shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), expanded , globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Climbing. Light green foliage.

Height: 9'10" to 16'5" (300 to 500cm).

Growing:

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

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Mr Albert la Blotais, sometime cavalry officer, died May 22 [1895] after a sad and cruel illness... He was a passionate fancier of roses...