'Irène Watts' rose reviews and comments

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'Irène Watts' rose Reviews & Comments

Initial post 17 APR 19 by HMF supporting member

There was a suggestion some years ago that a true Irene Watts might still exist in New Zealand. What's its current status there?

Reply #1 posted 23 AUG 20 by HMF supporting member

Only saw Pink Gruss an Aachen in NZ.

Reply #2 posted 23 AUG 20 by HMF supporting member

Thank you.

Reply #3 posted 2 days ago by ap2808

Its in nz! The original, its listed on our heritage rose register and we have one in the heritage section of the local gardens. I have actually just pulled up a handful of cuttings today

Reply #4 posted 2 days ago by HMF supporting member

Thank you. Would you post photos please - bush, flower face-on, side view of bud showing receptacle, side view of prickles, leaves if not already shown. Does it set hips?

Initial post 8 JUN 17 by HMF supporting member

1986 New Zealand Rose Annual p65. Jennifer Howard. Save Our Tea Roses. Many of you will know the pale pink cupped Tea Rose with a "gutsy" constitution, found growing throughout New Zealand. "Teddy" Roosevelt wore a flower of it in his buttonhole. America and the rest of the world seemingly know it as 'Duchesse de Brabant'. In New Zealand we love it and grow it as 'Irene Watts'.

Initial post 12 FEB 16 by true-blue

Soupet & Notting - 1909-10 Catalogue - Page 18 Irène Watts (P. Guillot 1896) rose de chine très tendre florifère . . moy. Irène Watts (P. Guillot 1896) China, blush pink, floriferous . . medium vigor

Reply #1 posted 13 FEB 16 by HMF supporting member

Thank you true-blue.

Initial post 15 NOV 15 by HMF supporting member

Available from - Mistydowns mistydowns.com.au

Reply #1 posted 16 NOV 15 by HMF supporting member

It's thought that a true Irene Watts is no longer in Australia, at least not by that name. Pink Gruss an Aachen and "Agnes Smith" are both sold as Irene Watts.