'Lee's Duchess' Rose

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'Lee's Duchess' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

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HMF Ratings:

17 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red.
Registration name: La Belle Distinguée

Origin:

Bred by James Lee (United Kingdom, before 1824).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Lee & Kennedy / Vineyard Nursery Hammersmith in before 1824 as 'Lee's Duchess'.

Class:

Hybrid Rubiginosa.

Bloom:

Red. Mild to strong fragrance. Small, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles. Fragrant foliage.

Height: 4½' to 5' (135 to 150cm). Width: 4' (120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

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