'Général Schablikine' Rose

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'Général Schablikine' rose Description

My HMF:

'Général Schablikine (Tea, Nabonnand, 1878)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Petals and Buds Gardens

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• "Vestey's Pink Tea"

HMF Ratings:

51 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Orange-pink Tea.
Registration name: Général Schablikine

Origin:

Bred by Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (France, 1878).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1899 as 'Général Schablikine'.

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

Red, copper shading, purple reverse. Glandular, kinked or S-shaped pedicels. Moderate fragrance. Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles.
Height of 6' 7" (200 cm). Width of 6' 7" (200 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Vigorous.

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Pierre Guillot states that 'Général Schablikine' is a descendant of 'Safrano à fleurs rouges'.- see References.