'Général Drouot' Rose

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'Général Drouot' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Naasra

Synonyms:

• Crimson Perpetual Moss

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Moss.

Origin:

Bred by Jean-Pierre Vibert (France, 1847).
Introduced in Australia by Camden Park in 1850 as 'Général Drouot'.

Class:

Moss.

Bloom:

Crimson, purple shading. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, double (17-25 petals), globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Count Jean Baptiste Drouet d'Erlon, Marshal of France, was born 29 July 1765 at Reims. Condemned to death during the Second Restoration, he fled to Bavaria and opened a brewery in Munich under the name Baron Schmidt. He eventually returned to France, was made Marshal of France in April 1843 and died in Paris 25 January 1844.

This rose sets hips.

General Antoine Drouot (1774-1847) was War Minister of Napoleon and Governer of Elbe Island. He is a Hero of Wagram Battle.