'VELpinkfis' Rose

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'VELpinkfis' rose Description

My HMF:

'Grande-Duchesse Maria Teresa' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Irina Shushakova

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Grande-Duchesse Maria Teresa

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Shrub.

Origin:

Bred by Ann Velle Boudolf (Belgium, 2005).
Introduced in Belgium by Lens Roses/Louis Lens N.V./Pépinières Louis Lens SA in 2007 as 'Grande-Duchesse Maria Teresa'.

Class:

Shrub.

Bloom:

Pink. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 3.25". Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 31" to 35" (80 to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders or cut flower.

Breeder's notes:

Description:
A vigorously flowering, scented Floribunda with large flowers. There is a wonderful contrast between the dark pink buds, the closed double pink flowers when budding, and the opened flowers showing their golden yellow stamens. Height 80 cm. Large 50 cm. (Anne Velle)

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Pink Parfait × Mrs. Oakley-Fisher (Hybrid Tea, Cant, 1921)

Notes:

Named by Grande-Duchesse Maria Teresa, June 2007 at Gaard um Titzebierg. Grande-Duchesse Maria Teresa is the wife of the Grande Duke of Luxembourg. One photo shows the start of the ceremony.