'Viscountess Falmouth' Rose

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'Viscountess Falmouth' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cass

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

8 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Viscountess Falmouth

Origin:

Bred by Henry Bennett (United Kingdom, 1879).
Introduced in Australia by Law, Somner Pty. Ltd. in 1886 as 'Viscountess Falmouth'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Light pink, pink reverse, red flecks. Moderate, centifolia, magnolia fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

President (tea, Paul, 1860) × Soupert & Notting

Notes:

Bennett always speaks of using the 'President' in his crosses, not 'Adam'. The synonmyity of these two is questionable. It is more probable that Bennett used the rose marketed by Paul in England since 1860 than the much earlier Tea by Adam.