'Christian Lacroix ®' Rose

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'Christian Lacroix ®' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Beth Clark

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• DELoboro
• DELorbro
• SOS Children's Rose

HMF Ratings:

19 favorite votes.

ARS:

Orange blend Floribunda.
Exhibition name: SOS Children's Rose

Origin:

Bred by G. Delbard (France, 1997).
Introduced in South Africa by Ludwig's Roses in 2001 as 'SOS Children's Rose'.
Introduced in France by Truffaut in 2007 as 'Christian Lacroix'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Red and yellow, stripes. [Golden-yellow, orange undertones, carmine-pink edges.] None / no fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Medium. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: up to 28" (up to 70cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Heat tolerant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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

Notes:

Ludwigs Roses says the SOS Children's Villages South Africa was started 50 years ago in Austria after the Second World War and has grown into a worldwid eorganization.