'Suzon Lotthé' Rose

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'Suzon Lotthé' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of scvirginia

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Suzon Lotthé

Origin:

Bred by Francis Meilland (1912-1958) (France, 1947).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Wheatcroft Brothers Ltd. in 1950 as 'Suzon Lotthé'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1951 as 'Suzon Lotthé'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1951 as 'Suzon Lotthé'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Seashell-pink, darker edges, ages to lighter . Verbena fragrance. Moderate, damask, lemon fragrance. 60 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, very full (41+ petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 934 on 18 Apr 1950 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

seed:	Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935)
pollen:	Signora × Mrs. John Laing (Hybrid Perpetual, Bennett, 1885)

Notes:

Probably referred to as Fernand 183 before commercialization - see 1946 reference.