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'De la Hogue' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Juttchen
HMF Ratings:
30 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Class:
Alba, Centifolia, Hybrid Gallica.
Bloom:
Light pink to deep pink. Mild fragrance. Average diameter 4". Large, double (17-25 petals), semi-globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Armed with thorns / prickles.
Height: up to 5' (up to 150cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Possibly "de la Hague, de la Haye" = from den Haag, Netherlands. According to Hardy 'Nouvelle Gagné', 'de la Hogue' and 'Reine des Centfeuilles' are synonyms. This rose was sold under diverse names by different nurseries. The earliest indications from Germany via Holland (Belgium) indicate that it was most probably bred at Wilhelmshöhe by Schwarzkopf.
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