'Blanche du Roi' Rose

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'Blanche du Roi' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Célina Dubos
• Coelina Dubos
• Du Roi blanc
• Rose du Roi à Fleurs Blanches

HMF Ratings:

22 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Light pink Portland.
Registration name: Coelina Dubos

Origin:

Discovered by Edmond Dubos jeune (France, before 1846).
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in before 1861 as 'Célina Dubos'.

Class:

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual, Portland.

Bloom:

White, light pink shading. Strong, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 3". Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Capitaine Rénard

Notes:

According to Jules Margottin, 'Celina Dubos' can revert to 'Rose du Roi', but rarely. The 1849 reference by Dubos states that 'Sélima Dubos' is a sport of 'Capitaine Rénard', which in turn, is a seedling of 'Rose du Roi'.