'La Négresse' Rose

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'La Négresse' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of David Elliott

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

36 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Damask.

Origin:

Bred by Daniel August Schwarzkopf (Germany, circa 1773).

Class:

Damask, Gallica / Provins.

Bloom:

Deep pink. Moderate fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, button-eye, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Light green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

See References regarding historic confusion with purple-coloured 'Pourprée de Weissenstein'.
See also 'Négrette'.