'Rose ponceau du Bengale et Pervenche' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Naasra
HMF Ratings:
39 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Bloom:
Crimson, purple shading. Strong fragrance. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Rounded. 5 leaflets.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 8b. Prune after flowering is finished.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Don Z'Boray sent a scan of the drawing by Pierre-Joseph Redouté, from the book Redouté's Bouquets, called 'Red Bengal Rose and Periwinkle' ('Rose ponceau du Bengale et Pervenche').
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