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'La Reine' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Robert Neil Rippetoe
HMF Ratings:
110 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Medium pink Hybrid Perpetual. Registration name: La Reine
Class:
Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual.
Bloom:
Rose-pink, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. 78 petals. Average diameter 5". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Leafy sepals buds.
Habit:
Few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Light green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 4' (120cm).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
Notes:
See References for more information. A full description is in the reference from 1843. Sam Kedem says this rose's flower longevity is exceptional. Rolland's 'Reine du Midi' is treated as a synonym of 'La Reine' based on several authors.
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