'Robin des Bois' Rose

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'Robin des Bois' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of CybeRose

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

10 favorite votes.

ARS:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Jean Laffay (France, before 1848).
Introduced in Australia by Exotic Nursery (Australia) in 1851 as 'Robin Hood'.

Class:

Hybrid China, Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Cherry-red to light purple. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Early REFERENCES call it a hybrid china, later references a hybrid perpetual, but the descriptions are alike.