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'Comtesse Festetics Hamilton' rose Description
Photo courtesy of marcir
Bloom:
Carmine-red, copper highlights, darker outer petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
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Notes:
Pierre Guillot states that 'Comtesse Festetics Hamilton' is a descendant of 'Safrano à fleurs rouges'. - See References. Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton (December 11, 1850 Hampton Palace - May 14, 1922 Budapest), daughter of William Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton, married in secod marriage on June 2, 1880 the Hungarian nobleman Tasziló Festetics (May 5, 1850 Vienna - May 4, 1933 Keszthely). He became Count Festetics von Tolna in 1883 and Prince Festetics von Tolna on June 21, 1911. Lady Mary Hamilton was married 1869-1880 with Prince Albert I. of Monaco, but divorced. Her son from this first marriage, Louis II. of Monaco is the great-grandfather of the current Prince Albert II. of Monaco.
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