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'Rosa centifolia var. multiflora' rose Description
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HMF Ratings:
47 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Class:
Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica.
Bloom:
Deep pink to seashell-pink. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Bushy, well-branched. Medium, semi-glossy foliage. 5 leaflets.
Height: 18" to 4' (45 to 120cm). Width: 3' to 42" (90 to 105cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b. Prune dead wood. Prune lightly or not at all. Remove unproductive wood every third year or so.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
The 1936/1937 catalog of Ketten Freres lists Petite de Hollande as a Centifolia. There is a high probability that 'Gros Pompon' and 'Petite de Hollande' have been confused in commerce. There is a high probability that 'Gros Pompon' and 'Petite de Hollande' have been confused in commerce. 'Rosier des Dames' or 'Rose de Dames' are listed as synonyms for both these roses.
DNA analysis of plants in L'Hay has shown 'Bullata' to be closely related to 'Petite de Hollande' - see References. Prévost lists 'Petite de Hollande' and Petite Junon de Hollande' as distinct roses.
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