'Françoise de Maridort' Rose

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'Françoise de Maridort' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Callimarcio

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Jean-Pierre Vibert II (France, 2001).

Class:

Moss.

Bloom:

Carmine-red, violet shading. Strong fragrance. up to 60 petals. Average diameter 2.25". Medium, very full (41+ petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm). Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Nuits de Young (Moss, Laffay, 1845)

Notes:

Source: jeanpierrevibert.com
Françoise de Maridor de la Freslonnière (ca. 1558 - November 1620 Souligné sous Ballon), married in 2nd marriage Charles de Chambes de Montsoreau on January 19, 1576. Her lover Louis de Clermont d'Amboise (1549 - August 19, 1579 Château de La Coutancière at Brain-sur-Allones) was assasinated on instigation of her husband.
The story inspired Alexandre Dumas to his novel "La Dame de Monsoreau" (1846), where she is called Diane de Maridor.