'La Perle' Rose

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'La Perle' rose Description

My HMF:

'La Perle (hybrid wichurana, Fauque, 1904)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Shinobu

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light yellow Hybrid Wichurana.
Registration name: La Perle (hybrid wichurana, Fauque, 1904)

Origin:

Bred by Frédéric Fauque (France, before 1904).
Introduced in France by Vigneron & fils in 1904 as 'La Perle'.

Class:

Hybrid Wichurana, Rambler.

Bloom:

White. Milk white with pale yellow center. Strong, apple fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: up to 30' (up to 915cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

R. luciae × Madame Hoste (tea, Guillot, 1887)

Notes:

Some differences of opinion about Parentage, see References for more information.

[Joyce Demits at Tanglewood Farms says Le Perle is a Hybrid Wichurana with large, very full light lemon and a richer center, flowers that appear in clusters...]