'Léon XIII' Rose

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'Léon XIII' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Soupert & Notting (Luxembourg, 1890).
Introduced in Luxembourg by Soupert & Notting in 1892 as 'Léon XIII'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1897 as 'Léon XIII'.

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

White, light yellow shading, yellow center. Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Mounded, light prickles. Dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Anna Olivier (tea, Ducher 1872) × Earl of Eldon

Notes:

Discrepancy over parentage. See HMF guest comments.