'Duchesse d'Angoulême' Rose

	Description		Photos		Lineage		Awards		References		Member Ratings		Member Comments		Member Journals		Cuttings		Gardens		Buy From

'Duchesse d'Angoulême' rose Description

My HMF:

'Duchesse d'Angoulême (hybrid gallica, pre 1800)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of hmfusr

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Agatha Incarnata
• Agathe carnée
• Agathe Marie Louise
• Rosa agatha incarnata

HMF Ratings:

68 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Gallica.
Registration name: Agatha Incarnata

Origin:

Bred by Unknown Dutch origin (Netherlands, before 1800).

Class:

Found Rose, Agatha/Agathe, Alba, Hybrid Gallica.

Bloom:

White, light pink shading.. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, flat, quartered, ruffled bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Glandular sepals, long sepals buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles.
Height of 47" to 4' (120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b.

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

International Organization for Plant Information does not recognise Rosa agathe incarnata.
Not to be confused with the damask 'Marie Louise'.

[Source: Website stauden-und-rosen.de]

[Possibly a 'Maiden's Blush' variety.
Source: Website www.stauden-und-rosen.de]