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'Orafantanov' rose Description
'Princesse Sibilla de Luxembourg ®' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Marina's Garden. Crawfordville, FL
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
48 favorite votes.  
Average rating: GOOD.  
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Shrub.
Registration name: Orafantanov
Exhibition name: Stormy Weather (LCl, Orard 2010)
Origin:
Bred by Pierre Orard (France).
Introduced in France by Roseraies Orard in 2010.
Introduced in United States by Edmunds' Roses in 2011 as 'Stormy Weather'.
Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 2012 as 'Stormy Weather'.
Class:
Large-Flowered Climber, Shrub.  
Bloom:
Dark purple, lighter reverse, lighter center, golden-yellow stamens, ages to lavender .  Moderate, spice fragrance.  13 to 21 petals.  Average diameter 3.25".  Medium to large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in large clusters, cupped-to-flat bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Pointed buds.  
Habit:
Tall, climbing.  Large, matte, dark green, leathery foliage.  3 to 7 leaflets.  

Height: 9'10" to 11½' (300 to 350cm).  Width: 5' (150cm).
Growing:
Can be used for cut flower, garden or pillar.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 23,158  on  6 Nov 2012   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 13/199,403  on  29 Aug 2011
Inventors: Orard; Pierre (Feyzin, FR)
It has as its seed parent the variety known as `ORApaymel` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,500) and as its pollen parent the variety known as `FRAntasia` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,518)...The following description is of 3 to 4 year-old rose plants of the new variety grown outdoors in Pomona, Calif. in the month of July..
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