'Comte d'Eprémesnil' Rose

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'Comte d'Eprémesnil' rose Description

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HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Rugosa.

Origin:

Bred by Gilbert Nabonnand (1828-1903) (France, 1878).
Introduced in France by Ph. Nabonnand et ses Fils in 1881 as 'Comte d'Eprémesnil'.

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa.

Bloom:

Purple - crimson. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Produces decorative hips.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Rosa rugosa Thunb.

Notes:

Jacques Duval, comte d'Eprémesnil (1827-1891 Château de Thibermont) was an acclimatologist who was a vice president of the Sociéte d'acclimatation de Paris. Beginning in 1879, he created a garden with over 5,000 exotic plants at the Domaine des Cocotiers in Antibes on the Golfe Juan.