'Duchesse de Vallombrosa' Rose

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'Duchesse de Vallombrosa' rose Description

My HMF:

'Duchesse de Vallombrosa (hybrid perpetual, Dunand/Schwartz, 1875)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Cass

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Hybrid Perpetual.
Registration name: Duchesse de Vallombrosa (hybrid perpetual, Dunand/Schwartz, 1875)

Origin:

Bred by André Dunand (France, before 1873).
Introduced in France by Joseph Schwartz / Veuve Schwartz in 1875 as 'Duchesse de Vallombrosa'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1882 as 'Duchesse de Vallombrosa'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Blush, light pink center, ages to lighter . Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Upright. Dark green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Jules Margottin (hybrid perpetual, Margottin, 1852)

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