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'Panachée d'Angers' rose Description
 Photo courtesy of Christiane Frost
HMF Ratings:
34 favorite votes. Average rating: EXCELLENT.
Class:
Bourbon, Damask, Gallica / Provins, Hybrid Perpetual.
Bloom:
Light pink, violet stripes, purple stripes, white flecks. Flowers intense rose pink. Strong fragrance. up to 45 petals. Average diameter 4". Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.
Habit:
Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 10b.
Notes:
Bred 1864 and introduced 1874 as 'Commandant Bearepaire', a once-blooming Gallica. When the plant start reblooming a few years later, re-introduced in 1879 as 'Panachée d' Angers', this time as an HP - see References.
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