'LENsouran' Rose

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'LENsouran' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of AmiRoses

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• LLX 8554
• Sourire d'Antan

HMF Ratings:

16 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Deep pink Hybrid Musk.
Registration name: LENsouran, LLX 8554
Exhibition name: Sourire d'Antan

Origin:

Bred by Louis Lens (1924-2001) (Belgium, 1985).
Introduced in Belgium by Lens Roses/Louis Lens N.V./Pépinières Louis Lens SA in 1988 as 'Sourire d'Antan'.

Class:

Hybrid Musk.

Bloom:

Deep pink, fuchsia / magenta shading. Strong, sweet fragrance. 17 to 25 petals. Small, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Well-branched.

Height: 20" to 39" (50 to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Rosa multiflora Thunb. × Violet Hood

Notes:

For more information about Parentage, see References.