'Souvenir d'Anselme' Rose

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'Souvenir d'Anselme' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Rosaplant

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Enfant d'Ajaccio

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Bourbon.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown French Breeder(s) (France, before 1842).

Class:

Bourbon.

Bloom:

Cherry-red. Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Well-branched. Dark green, dense foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Very vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Enfant d'Ajaccio = Child of Ajaccio in Corsica is a hidden hint to Napoléon Bonaparte, who was born there in 1769.
Sangerhausen describes the color of the bloom as carmine-pink.
Breeding year of 1800 is not possible for a Bourbon rose.
Verdier exhibits 'Enfant d'Ajaccio' and 'Souvenir d'Anselme' as distinct roses in 1845.