'Belle de Florence' Rose

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'Belle de Florence' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cà Berta

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Bella di Monza
• Belle de Monza
• Bengal de Florence
• Florentia (syn. 'Belle de Monza')
• Palermo (syn. 'Belle de Monza')
• Pistoja (syn. 'Belle de Monza')
• Violacea-carnosa

HMF Ratings:

23 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red China.

Origin:

Bred by Giovanni Antonio Luigi Villoresi (Villaresi) (Italy, before 1818).
Introduced in France by Louis Noisette in before 1821 as 'Belle de Monza'.
Introduced in France by Jean-Pierre Vibert in before 1829 as 'Belle de Monza'.

Class:

China / Bengale, Hybrid China.

Bloom:

Deep pink to purple, lighter center, mottling. Average diameter 2". Medium, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Upright. Large, glossy foliage. 5 leaflets.

Growing:

USDA zone 7b through 10b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

See also 'Serratipetala'. 'Bella di Monza' in gardens and in commerce may be mislabeled.