'Azur' Rose

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'Azur' rose Description

My HMF:

'Azur (floribunda, Lens, 1967)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Synonyms:

• LENpor

HMF Ratings:

1 favorite vote.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Azur (floribunda, Lens, 1967)

Origin:

Bred by Louis Lens (1924-2001) (Belgium, 1967).

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

Lavender - mauve. Strong fragrance. 15 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.

Habit:

Bushy, compact. Reddish-purple foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Sterling Silver (hybrid tea, Fisher 1955)
pollen:	Purpurine (floribunda, Lens) × Lavender Pinocchio (Floribunda, Boerner, 1948)

Notes:

Parentage as per the archives of L. Lens. Refer comments.