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'Vicomtesse du Fou' rose Description
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'Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou' rose photo
Photo courtesy of 16-Eichen-Rosenschätze
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
17 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Orange-pink Hybrid Tea, Cl..
Registration name: Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou
Origin:
Bred by Joseph Sauvageot (France, before 1922).
Introduced in France by Grandes Roseraies du Val de la Loire in 1923 as 'Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou'.
Class:
Climber, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Noisette.  
Bloom:
Crimson - pink, salmon-pink shading, ages to deep pink .  Strong fragrance.  Large, double (17-25 petals), nodding or "weak neck" bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing.  Large, glossy, dark green foliage.  

Height: 15' to 20' (455 to 610cm).  Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Possibly dedicated to Thérèse Bretillot (October 25, 1870 Lausanne - July 12, 1955 Besançon), married 1902 to Pierre du Fou (January 19, 1868 Pleurs - October 1, 1950 Besançon), Lieutenant of the cavalry, Mayor of La-Tour-de-Sçay, son of Yves Comte du Fou.
According to the 1922 reference, this rose was obtained by a young worker on the Sauvageot nursery.
'Vicomtesse Pierre du Fou' sold by Beales was identified to be 'Etoile de Portugal' - see References.
 
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