'Rose Tricolore' Rose

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'Rose Tricolore' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Rosenschule Ruf

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Belle Alliance (gallica)
• Gallica Mexica Aurantia
• Gallica Tricolore
• Mexicana Aurantiaca
• Reine Marguerite
• Rose Marguerite
• Rose Tricolor
• Ruban Doré
• Tricolore

HMF Ratings:

40 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend.
Registration name: Tricolore (gallica, Stegerhoek, pre 1815)

Origin:

Bred by Cornelis Stegerhoek (Netherlands, before 1815).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Lee & Kennedy / Vineyard Nursery Hammersmith in before 1822 as 'Rose Tricolore'.

Class:

Gallica / Provins.

Bloom:

Pink, purple mottling, white streaks, lilac shading. Mild fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Glandular sepals, rounded buds.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns. Small foliage.

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

See also 'Tricolore [#1]'

[See also 'Tricolore'.]