'Général Washington' Rose

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'Général Washington' rose Description

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'Général Washington (hybrid perpetual, Granger, 1860)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Pyn

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

16 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Louis-Xavier Granger (France, 1860).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1863 as 'Général Washington'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Crimson, brown highlights. Moderate fragrance. 100 to 150 petals. Very large, very full (41+ petals), flat, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Arching.

Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Triomphe de l'Exposition

Notes:

George Washington, American general and statesman, born 22 February 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Died 14 December 1799.