'Sénateur Romain' Rose

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'Sénateur Romain' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Leene

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Cocarde vermeil
• Duc de Guiche
• Lilas monstrueux
• Sénat Romain

HMF Ratings:

46 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend.
Registration name: Duc de Guiche

Origin:

Bred by Jardin fleuriste du Roi (France, before 1824).

Class:

Gallica / Provins.

Bloom:

Violet-red. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), button-eye, cupped, globular, quartered bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Glandular sepals, rounded buds.

Habit:

Medium, spreading.

Height: 4' to 5¼' (120 to 160cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Prune after flowering is finished.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

In September 1998, the Montreal Botanical Garden (Le Jardin Botanique de Montreal) carried out a survey of its roses' resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and rust. This is one of the outstanding varieties which showed a 0% to 5% infection rate. The data was taken on well-established roses.

Some differences of opinion about breeder and date, see References for more information.

The Swedish Rose Society recommends Duc de Guiche for northern Sweden.