'Marquise de Mortemarte' Rose

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'Marquise de Mortemarte' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cass

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

19 favorite votes.

ARS:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Jean-Pierre Liabaud (France, 1868).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1876 as 'Marquise de Mortemarte'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

White, salmon-pink shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Said to be similar to 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' in colouring. 'Marquise de Mortemart' in gardens and commerce is mislabeled.