'Souvenir de François Gaulain' Rose

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'Souvenir de François Gaulain' rose Description

My HMF:

'Souvenir de François Gaulain' rose photo

Photo courtesy of edulkot

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

24 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Red blend Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Jean-Baptiste André (fils) Guillot (1827-1893) (France, 1889). Bred by Pierre Guillot (1855-1918) (France, 1889).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1897 as 'Souvenir de François Gaulain'.

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

Fuchsia / magenta - red, crimson shading, violet shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Issued jointly by father and son.
Pierre Guillot states that 'Souvenir de François Gaulain' is a descendant of 'Souvenir de David d'Angers'. - see References.