'Général Castellane' Rose

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'Général Castellane' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Synonyms:

• Général de Castellane

HMF Ratings:

9 favorite votes.

ARS:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Jean-Baptiste (père) Guillot (1803-1882) (France, 1851).
Introduced in Australia by Handasyde, McMillan & Co. in 1864 as 'Général Castellane'.

Class:

Hybrid China, Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Purple - pink, crimson shading, brown highlights. Six sepals, rarely five. Moderate fragrance. Average diameter 3.25". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Leafy sepals, rounded buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles. Glossy, dark green foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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