'Rochefort' Rose

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'Rochefort' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of AmiRoses

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Rochefort

Origin:

Bred by Charles Mallerin (France, before 1934).
Introduced in France by Meilland et Cie in 1936 as 'Rochefort'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in before 1936 as 'Rochefort'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1938 as 'Rochefort'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Orange - rose-pink, coral shading. Strong, fruity fragrance. Very large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Short, few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Glossy, medium green, leathery foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 191 on 8 Sep 1936 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Notes:

Different opinions on seed parent. See References.