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'Souvenir de Victor Hugo' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 140-783
most recent 3 MAY HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 3 MAY by Duchesse
Is this plant thornless?
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Discussion id : 85-402
most recent 2 JUN 20 SHOW ALL
 
Initial post 28 MAY 15 by scvirginia
I got this rose almost a year ago from Roses Unlimited, and am very pleased with him so far. Even though I had a slight case of beetlemania about the time he bloomed for the first time this spring, the buds opened beautifully, and many had an unexpectedly rich gold coloring that I thought was quite fetching with the dark pink outer petals.

He had a little mildew when all the other roses had it, but it wasn't bad, and didn't last long. Right now the leaves are beautiful.

I've heard from a NC grower that he balled for her fairly often, but I haven't had a problem with that. It must be a hit or miss thing.

My plant is in a large pot and part sun/bright shade, zone 8b. No spray garden.

Virginia
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Reply #1 of 2 posted 21 MAY 20 by HubertG
Do you still have this rose, Virginia? If so, how is it doing? I look at the photos here and compare them to my "Dr. Grill from Honeysuckle" and see many similarities. I guess I'm trying to verify whether my "Dr. Grill" is the real thing, since 'Souvenir de Victor Hugo' is a parent of 'Dr. Grill'.
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Reply #2 of 2 posted 2 JUN 20 by scvirginia
My original reply has vanished into the ether, so I'll try again.

This was one of the first roses I purchased, and lasted longer than my ignorance warranted. As I hope the photos show, it was unusually variable- even for a Tea. Looking at your Dr. Grill photos, I'd say the shape was similar, but couldn't say more. Does your Dr. Grill have the golden shades depicted in early illustrations?

Virginia
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Discussion id : 110-346
most recent 28 APR 18 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 28 APR 18 by HubertG
From the Rosen-Zeitung 1892, page 79: Under the heading Favourite Roses, by Ketten Bros, Luxembourg.

"Lieblingsrosen ...

Souvenir de Victor Hugo (Bonnaire 1886): Blume blendend leuchtend chinesischrosa, Herz kapuzinergelb, Rand der Blumenblätter silberig und glänzend karmin umsäugt.

... Gebr. Ketten. Rosengärtner zu Luxemburg."

My translation:

Favourite Roses ...
Souvenir de Victor Hugo (Bonnaire 1886): Flower dazzling bright China pink, heart nasturtium-yellow, edge of the petals fringed with silvery and brilliant carmine.
... Ketten Bros. Rose Gardeners, Luxembourg.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 28 APR 18 by Patricia Routley
Thank you. Reference added.
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Discussion id : 73-462
most recent 9 AUG 13 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 9 AUG 13 by sam w
It balled badly for me here in Arkansas.
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