'Duke of Wellington' Rose

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'Duke of Wellington' rose Description

My HMF:

'Duke of Wellington (china, Calvert)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of CybeRose

Synonyms:

• Boulotte (Dr. Cartier)
• Duc de Wellington (china, Calvert)
• La Spaendonck
• La Sublime (china)
• L'Africaine (hybrid China, Calvert, 1817)
• Nouvelle Victorine (china, Bizard)
• Sublime de Tours

HMF Ratings:

22 favorite votes.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend.

Origin:

Bred by Alfred Crace Calvert (France, before 1817). Bred by Monsieur (Dr.) Cartier (France, before 1821).

Class:

China / Bengale, Hybrid China.

Bloom:

Dark red - red, violet shading, dark purple shading. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 2". Medium, very double, globular, reflexed, scalloped, semi-globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Common China × Rosa damascena Mill.

Notes:

Several synonyms according to Prevost and Hardy. 'Boulotte' seems to be a cultivar of Dr. Cartier. It is unclear if this rose was sold under different names, ot whether they rae distinct but similar cultivars.