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'Duchesse de Grammont' rose Description
Photo courtesy of mashamcl
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Noisette.
Registration name: Duchesse de Grammont (noisette, Laffay, pre 1836)
Bloom:
Light pink. Flowers flesh. Mild fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Height: up to 6' (up to 185cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Probably dedicated to Beatrix de Choiseul-Stainville (1730 Lunéville - April 17, 1794 Paris), Duchesse de Gramont, who died on the guillotine. She was portraited by Alexander Roslin.
Alternative is Marie-Gabrielle de Sinéty (1760 - April 24, 1832 Château de Caderousse), who married André Joseph Hippolyte de Gramont-Vacheres, Duc de Gramont-Caderousse in February 1779. Her Portrait was painted by Vigée le Brun.
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