HelpMeFind Roses, Clematis and Peonies
Roses, Clematis and Peonies
and everything gardening related.
DescriptionPhotosLineageAwardsReferencesMember RatingsMember CommentsMember JournalsCuttingsGardensBuy From 
'Belle sans flatterie' rose Description
'Joséphine Impératrice' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Cavallo
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
53 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend.
Origin:
Bred by Daniel August Schwarzkopf (Germany, before 1783).
Class:
Agatha/Agathe, Gallica / Provins.  
Bloom:
Mauve or purple blend.  Flowers lilac-pink, lighter on the edges.  Strong fragrance.  Medium bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  
Habit:

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm).  Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 8b.  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:
DNA analysis has shown a close relationship with 'Officinalis'. - see References.
Question about breeder: Verrier says Godefroy, France, 1820; Phillips & Rix say 1829; Joyaux says DuPont, 1813, Dickerson says Holland. Pépinières Loubert says Holland pre-1806. However, latest research indicates Daniel August Schwarzkopf as breeder. See References for more information.
 
© 2024 HelpMeFind.com