'Baron de Bonstetten' Rose

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'Baron de Bonstetten' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Baron von Bonstetten

HMF Ratings:

3 favorite votes.
EXCELLENT overall member rating.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.
Registration name: Baron de Bonstetten

Origin:

Bred by Jean-Pierre Liabaud (France, 1871).

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Dark red. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns.
Height of 39" to 7' (100 to 215 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Used for cut flower or garden. Can be trained as a climber. plant in partial shade for best color. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..

Parentage:

Général Jacqueminot (hybrid perpetual, Roussel, 1853) × Géant des Batailles

Notes:

Named in memory of Charles Victor von Bonstetten, an early nineteenth century philosopher.
Declared synonym of 'Monsieur Boncenne' in 1889. - see References.