'Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou' Rose

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'Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Matt's Northwest Florida Garden (Archive)

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Vicomtesse du Fou

HMF Ratings:

17 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange-pink Hybrid Tea, Cl..
Registration name: Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou

Origin:

Bred by Joseph Sauvageot (France, before 1922).
Introduced in France by Grandes Roseraies du Val de la Loire in 1923 as 'Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou'.

Class:

Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Noisette.

Bloom:

Crimson - pink, salmon-pink shading, ages to deep pink . Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 15' to 20' (455 to 610cm). Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

L'Idéal × Joseph Hill

Notes:

Possibly dedicated to Thérèse Bretillot (October 25, 1870 Lausanne - July 12, 1955 Besançon), married 1902 to Pierre du Fou (January 19, 1868 Pleurs - October 1, 1950 Besançon), Lieutenant of the cavalry, Mayor of La-Tour-de-Sçay, son of Yves Comte du Fou.
According to the 1922 reference, this rose was obtained by a young worker on the Sauvageot nursery.
'Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou' sold by Beales was identified to be 'Etoile de Portugal' - see References.