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'Madame Wagram, Comtesse de Turenne' rose Description
Photo courtesy of LaBrea/JoeO'Connell
ARS:
Pink blend Tea.
Exhibition name: Madame Wagram, Comtesse de Turenne
Class:
Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Tea, Cl., Tea.
Bloom:
Light pink, light yellow undertones, ages to lighter . Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large buds.
Habit:
Climbing, few or no prickles/thorns. Large foliage.
Height: up to 6'7" (up to 200cm). Width: 3' (90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
V.F. Lewis, keeper of the national collection of Bourbon roses in England, is looking for budwood of this rose. For more information, please contact, the The Heritage Rose Foundation.
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