'Mrs. Pierre S. duPont' Rose

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'Mrs. Pierre S. duPont' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Madame Pierre S. du Pont
• N° 1277
• Ophélia jaune

HMF Ratings:

37 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

ARS:

Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Charles Mallerin (France, before 1927).
Introduced in France by Henri Guillot in 1928 as 'Madame Pierre S. du Pont'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1929 as 'Mrs. Pierre S. duPont'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1932 as 'Mrs. Pierre S. duPont'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Yellow, lemon-yellow undertones, ages to lighter . Moderate, fruity fragrance. 40 petals. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Short, bushy, dense, few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Width: 2' (60cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Ophelia (hybrid tea, Paul 1912) × Rayon d'Or (pernetiana, Pernet-Ducher 1909)
pollen:	Ophelia (hybrid tea, Paul 1912) × [ Constance (pernetiana, Pernet-Ducher 1914) × Souvenir de Claudius Pernet]

Notes:

This rose was named for the wife of Pierre S. du Pont, the creator of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. (See Gardens for more information about Longwood.)
Different opinions on parentage.