'Comtesse Festetics Hamilton' Rose

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'Comtesse Festetics Hamilton' rose Description

My HMF:

'Comtesse Festetics Hamilton' rose photo

Photo courtesy of John Hook

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.

ARS:

Red blend Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (France, 1892).

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

Carmine-red, copper highlights, darker outer petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Upright.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Triploid

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Pierre Guillot states that 'Comtesse Festetics Hamilton' is a descendant of 'Safrano à fleurs rouges'. - See References.
Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton (December 11, 1850 Hampton Palace - May 14, 1922 Budapest), daughter of William Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton, married in secod marriage on June 2, 1880 the Hungarian nobleman Tasziló Festetics (May 5, 1850 Vienna - May 4, 1933 Keszthely). He became Count Festetics von Tolna in 1883 and Prince Festetics von Tolna on June 21, 1911. Lady Mary Hamilton was married 1869-1880 with Prince Albert I. of Monaco, but divorced. Her son from this first marriage, Louis II. of Monaco is the great-grandfather of the current Prince Albert II. of Monaco.