'Oscar Leclerc' Rose

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'Oscar Leclerc' rose Description

My HMF:

'Oscar Leclerc (perpetual moss, Robert, 1853)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Monique

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

7 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Moss.

Origin:

Bred by Français-André Robert (France, 1853).

Class:

Moss.

Bloom:

Deep pink, lilac highlights, white flecks. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 2.25". Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Upright. Variegated foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Honouring Oscar Leclerc Thouin (March 18, 1798 Paris - January 5, 1845 Angers), nephew of André Thouin, Botanist, professor at the Conservatoire royal des arts et métiers, standing secretary of the Société royale et centrale d'agriculture, a vice-president of Société royale d'horticulture.