'Louis Richard' Rose

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'Louis Richard' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Sergio Scudu

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

Pink blend Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Marie aka Veuve (vve, widow) Ducher (1834-1881) (France, before 1877).
Introduced in France by Veuve Ducher in 1877 as 'Louis Richard'.

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

Pink blend, red center. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Bushy.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Rose at L'Haÿ-les-roses seems to be misidentified.
Pierre Guillot states that 'Louis Richard' is a descendant of 'Safrano'.- see References.