'Marquise Litta' Rose

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'Marquise Litta' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Red blend Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Joseph Pernet-Ducher (France, 1893).
Introduced in Australia by C. H. Halstead in 1899 as 'Marquise Litta'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Vermilion. Strong fragrance. Very large, very double, borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large, ovoid buds.

Habit:

Spreading, well-branched.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Lady Mary Fitzwilliam × Eugène Fürst

Notes:

After its commercial release, Mr. Pernet-Ducher sought to complete its name and sent a circular to all buyers stating that the variety should be called Marquise Litta de Breteuil.
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