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'Comtesse Festetics Hamilton' rose Description
'Comtesse Festetics Hamilton' rose photo
Photo courtesy of marcir
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
14 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Red blend Tea.
Origin:
Bred by Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (France, 1892).
Class:
Tea.  
Bloom:
Carmine-red, copper highlights, darker outer petals.  Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Upright.  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Triploid
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
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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