'Cuisse de nymphe royale' Rose

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'Cuisse de nymphe royale' rose Description

My HMF:

'<i>Rosa alba regalis</i> Red. & Thory' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Redouté, Pierre-Joseph

Synonyms:

• Alba Regia
• Carnea regalis
• Cluster Maiden's Blush
• La royale
• Rosa alba regalis Red. & Thory
• Rosa alba regia
• Rosier blanc royale
• Royale (Alba, Unknown, pre 1790)

HMF Ratings:

13 favorite votes.

ARS:

Light pink Alba.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1790).

Class:

Alba.

Bloom:

Light pink, darker center, ages to white . Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Glandular sepals, ovoid buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles. Dark green foliage.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

'Alba Regia' differs from 'Cloris' by its fuller bloom with deeper coloured centre, stronger, greener, pricklier branches. - see References.
Bosse states that 'Cluster Maiden's Blush' is a synonym of 'Small Maiden's Blush' = 'Cuisse de Nymphe'
Nouveau Duhamel equates R. alba regalis with Blanc Royal and Grande Cuisse de Nymphe.