'La France de 1889' Rose

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'La France de 1889' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of helleborose

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• La France de 1789
• La France de '89
• La France de quatre vingt neuf

HMF Ratings:

24 favorite votes.

ARS:

Red blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: La France de '89

Origin:

Bred by Moreau-Robert (France, 1883).
Introduced in France by Moreau-Robert in 1889 as 'La France de '89'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1892 as 'La France de '89'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Rosy red, sometimes with white stripes. Moderate fragrance. Very large, very double, cupped, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large, long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, climbing.

Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Reine Marie Henriette (cl. hybrid tea, Levet, 1878) × La France

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