'Belle Hélène' Rose

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'Belle Hélène' rose Description

My HMF:

'Belle Hélène (gallica, Descemet, pre-1815)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Aimable Emma (gallica, Calvert)
• Aimable Sophie
• Archiduc Charles (gallica, Descemet, before 1815)
• Clémence Isaure (hybrid gallica, Unknown, pre 1820)

HMF Ratings:

35 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Light pink Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Jacques-Louis Descemet (France, before 1815). Bred by Unknown (before 1820).

Class:

Hybrid Gallica.

Bloom:

Light pink - pink, lighter outer petals. Sometimes 6 sepals. Mild fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Leafy sepals buds.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Medium green foliage. 3 to 7 leaflets.

Height: 47" to 4'11" (120 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Prune after flowering is finished.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Clémence Isaure is a mythical medieval lady credited with founding the Academy of Floral Games in 1323.

['Belle Hélène' by Descemet and 'Clémence Isaure' and 'Aimable Sophie' were listed separately by Vibert.]