'Duke of Orléans' Rose

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'Duke of Orléans' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Rosarosam (HMF administrative volunteer)

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Adèle Heu
• Henri IV (gallica, Vibert, 1816)
• Henry IV (gallica)

ARS:

Deep pink.
Registration name: Adèle Heu
Exhibition name: Adèle Heu

Origin:

Bred by Jean-Pierre Vibert (France, 1816). Bred by Jardin fleuriste du Roi (France, before 1824).

Class:

Gallica / Provins.

Bloom:

Deep pink. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Height of 4' 11" (150 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b.

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Philippe, Duke of Orléans, French general and regent. Born at Saint-Cloud 2 August 1674. Died 2 December 1723. 'Duke of Orléans' may or may not be a synonym for the rose 'Adèle Heu', the name of the breeder's late wife.

Henry IV, King of France. Born 13 December 1553. Died 14 May 1610 in Paris, France. Buried at St. Denis.