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'Comte de Chambord' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Il broletto di Monica
HMF Ratings:
105 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Pink blend Portland. Registration name: Comte de Chambord (portland, Robert & Moreau, pre 1858)
Class:
Damask Perpetual, Portland.
Bloom:
Pink blend. Strong, damask fragrance. up to 55 petals. Average diameter 4.75". Very large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.
Habit:
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 2' to 4' (60 to 120cm).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
There is some confusion between this rose and 'Mme. Boll'. ( See references under both varieties for more information.) 'Comte de Chambord' in gardens and commerce is 'Madame Boll'. The Swedish Rose Society recommends Comte de Chambord for northern Sweden.
Sam Kedem says this rose blooms the best during cool weather.
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