'Joséphine Impératrice' Rose

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'Joséphine Impératrice' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Carsten

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Belle sans flatterie

HMF Ratings:

54 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend.

Origin:

Bred by Daniel August Schwarzkopf (Germany, before 1783).

Class:

Agatha/Agathe, Gallica / Provins.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. Flowers lilac-pink, lighter on the edges. Strong fragrance. Medium bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b. Prune after flowering is finished.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

DNA analysis has shown a close relationship with 'Officinalis'. - see References.
Question about breeder: Verrier says Godefroy, France, 1820; Phillips & Rix say 1829; Joyaux says DuPont, 1813, Dickerson says Holland. Pépinières Loubert says Holland pre-1806. However, latest research indicates Daniel August Schwarzkopf as breeder. See References for more information.