'Baroness Rothschild' Rose

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'Baroness Rothschild' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jeffcat

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Baronne Adolphe de Rothschild (hybr. perpetual, Pernet, 1868)
• Baronne de Rothschild (hybrid perpetual, Pernet père, 1868)

HMF Ratings:

47 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Light pink Hybrid Perpetual.
Registration name: Baroness Rothschild

Origin:

Bred by Jean Pernet (père) (France, 1868).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1873 as 'Baroness Rothschild'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Light pink. None to mild, opinions vary fragrance. 40 petals. Very large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, upright.
Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b and warmer. Prune after flowering is finished.

Parentage:

seedling of Souvenir de la Reine d'Angleterre (hybrid perpetual, Cochet, 1855)

Notes:

The Old Rose Advisor says this rose is one of the parents of 'Carmen Sylva'.
Please note that there are three different Baron/Baronne A. de Rothschild: purple from Lacharme, crimson from Guillot and pale pink from Pernet - see.