'V. Viviand-Morel' Rose

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'V. Viviand-Morel' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of scvirginia

Synonyms:

• Viviand-Morel

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Alexandre Bernaix (France, 1883).
Introduced in France by Bernaix (Alexandre, Philippe) in 1887 as 'V. Viviand-Morel'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1897 as 'V. Viviand-Morel'.

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

Crimson, dark red shading, ages to red . Medium-large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Long buds.

Habit:

Upright. Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Safrano à fleurs rouges × Unknown

Notes:

The pollen parent was an unknown Tea.

Description from Bernaix catalogue (1914):
"Bernaix (1888), fleur grande, pleine, bien faite, coloris rouge cramoisi nuance grenat oriental, mat, passant du cramoisi au rouge ponceau."

Dedicated to Joseph Victor Viviand-Morel (1843- December 28, 1915), chief gardener of botanist Alexis Jordan, botanist and editor of the magazine "Lyon-Horticole".