'Agatha Incarnata' Rose

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'Agatha Incarnata' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of La Sagne

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Agathe carnée
• Agathe Marie Louise
• Duchesse d'Angoulême (hybrid gallica, pre 1800)
• Rosa agatha incarnata

HMF Ratings:

70 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Gallica.
Registration name: Agatha Incarnata

Origin:

Bred by Unknown Dutch origin (Netherlands, before 1800).

Class:

Found Rose, Agatha/Agathe, Hybrid Gallica.

Bloom:

White, light pink shading.. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, flat, quartered, ruffled bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Glandular sepals, long sepals buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles.
Height of 47" to 4' (120 cm). Width of up to 4' (up to 120 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b.

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Not to be confused with the damask 'Marie Louise'.
'Agatha Incarnata' at Sangerhausen seems to be mislabeled (see References)