'Reine des Reines' Rose

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'Reine des Reines' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of CybeRose

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

10 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by William Paul (1822-1905) (United Kingdom, 1882).
Introduced in Australia by C. F. Newman and Sons - Adelaide in 1894 as 'Queen of Queens'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Light pink, darker edges. None / no fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 4a through 5b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Victor Verdier (Hybrid Perpetual, Lacharme, 1859)
pollen:	La Reine × Maiden's Blush (alba)

Notes:

Different opinions on what is seed and what pollen parent - see References.