'Morlettii' Rose

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'Morlettii' rose Description

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Photo courtesy of Smtysm

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Inermis Morletii
• Morletii
• R. inermis (boursault, Morlet, 1883)
• Rosa inermis Morlettii synonym
• Rosa pendulina 'plena'
• R. pendulina plena

HMF Ratings:

63 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Boursault.
Registration name: Morlettii
Exhibition name: R. pendulina plena

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1883).
Discovered by Gustave Morlet (France, 1883).

Class:

Boursault.

Bloom:

Fuchsia / magenta to deep pink. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 2.25". Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), borne mostly solitary, cluster-flowered, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.

Habit:

Climbing, few or no prickles/thorns.

Height: 5' to 10' (150 to 305cm). Width: 6' (185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for garden or pillar. Very hardy. very vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

See also 'Semi-double de la Chine sans épines' and Rosa alpina plena
'Mme Sancy de Parabère' is stated to be identical to 'Inermis Morletti' by some authors.