'Gloire des Héllènes' Rose

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'Gloire des Héllènes' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Marlorena

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• La Nubienne
• Nubienne

HMF Ratings:

15 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid China.

Origin:

Bred by Jean Laffay (France, 1825).

Class:

Hybrid China, Hybrid Gallica.

Bloom:

Carmine-red, violet mottling, dark red stripes, ages to mauve . Strong, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, full (26-40 petals), expanded , rosette bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Upright, well-branched.

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

A Velvet Rose. Vibert exhibited 'Gloire des Hellenes' and 'La Nubienne' as distinct roses in 1842. 'La Nubienne' is listed from 1826 and 'Gloire des Hellenes' from 1837.
Sangerhausen describes the color of the bloom as dark red-carmine-pink. 'Nubienne' in Sangerhausen and in commerce does not conform to the original descriptions and seems mislabeled.