'Duchess of Fife' Rose

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'Duchess of Fife' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of schmidin

HMF Ratings:

12 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Discovered by James Cocker (& Sons) (Scotland, 1892).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1897 as 'Duchess of Fife'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Light pink, silver(y) shading. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

See References for more information.