'Président de la Rocheterie' Rose

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'Président de la Rocheterie' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

7 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Bourbon.

Origin:

Bred by Alcide Vigneron (France, 1891).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1897 as 'Président de la Rocheterie'.

Class:

Bourbon.

Bloom:

Red, purple shading. Strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Upright.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Baron J.B. Gonella

Notes:

Sangerhausen describes the color of the bloom as red with purple.
Marie Léon Pierre Maxime François des Sales Jules de Laage de la Rocheterie (January 30, 1837 Orléans - December 8, 1917 Château de Bouchet, Dry, Loiret), French writer, Conseiller général of Loiret, Mayor of Dry