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'Rosa eglanteria var. punicea Lavallée' rose Description
 Photo courtesy of Kajsa Sjödin
HMF Ratings:
160 favorite votes. Average rating: GOOD.
Origin:
Discovered by Jules Gravereaux (France, before 1904). Introduced by Unknown in before 1590 as 'R. foetida bicolor'.
Class:
Hybrid Foetida, Hybrid Lutea, Species / Wild.
Bloom:
Orange-red, yellow reverse, yellow stamens. [Yellow blend.]. Strong, unpleasant fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 1.5". Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Arching, bushy, upright. Medium, matte, dark green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets. Height of 6' to 8' (185 to 245 cm). Width of 5' to 20' (150 to 610 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 3a and warmer. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .
Notes:
Described in Gerald's Herbal, 1597.
This flowers occasionally revert to the yellow color of the parent. Grows in Zone 3 in Alberta, Canada.
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