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'Belle de Crécy' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Monika's Garden
HMF Ratings:
82 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid China. Registration name: Belle de Crécy
Bloom:
Red, violet shading, ages to violet . Strong fragrance. 100 petals. Average diameter 3". Medium to large, very full (41+ petals), button-eye, expanded bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Short, compact, sends out runners, upright. Height of 3' to 7' (90 to 215 cm). Width of 3' to 39" (90 to 100 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9a. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Prune after flowering is finished.
Notes:
'Belle de Crécy' in commerce and gardens today is different than the early descriptions. Some question about breeder (see References)
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