'Champion of the World' Rose

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'Champion of the World' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Helena Verghese Borg

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Mrs. de Graw
• Mrs. DeGraw

Also referenced as: Madame de Graw, Souvenir de Mrs de Graw

HMF Ratings:

33 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium pink Bourbon.
Registration name: Champion of the World

Origin:

Bred by William Burgess (United States, 1885). Bred by George W. Woodhouse (United States, 1891).

Class:

Bourbon, China / Bengale, Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, yellow stamens. Opinions vary fragrance. 35 petals. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Thornless (or almost). Glossy foliage.
Height of 39" to 6' 7" (100 to 200 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Hardy. vigorous. shade tolerant. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Cut back one-half every year..

Parentage:

Hermosa (bourbon, Marchesseau, 1832) × Magna Charta

Notes:

Possibly two different roses by two breeders and not synonyms.
Mr. Degraw was the president of the Brooklyn Horticultural Society.