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'Louis Philippe' rose Description
'Louis Philippe (gallica, Hardy, 1824)' rose photo
Photo courtesy of orsola
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
19 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend.
Registration name: Grandissima
Origin:
Bred by Julien-ALEXANDRE Hardy (France, 1824).
Introduced in Australia by F. C. Davis in 1862 as 'Grandissima'.
Class:
Gallica / Provins.  
Bloom:
Cherry-red, mauve flecks.  Mild fragrance.  Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular, quartered bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  
Habit:
Medium green, dense foliage.  3 to 5 leaflets.  
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 8b.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
Notes:
The attribution to Hardy is disputed - see References.
Louis-Philippe, King of France. Born 6 October 1773 at the Palace Royale, France. Died 26 October 1850.
 
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