HelpMeFind Roses, Clematis and Peonies
Roses, Clematis and Peonies
and everything gardening related.
DescriptionPhotosLineageAwardsReferencesMember RatingsMember CommentsMember JournalsGardensBuy From 
'ALBjv' rose Description
'Souvenir de Gilles Villeneuve' rose photo
Photo courtesy of vbordini
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
14 favorite votes.  
Average rating: EXCELLENT.  
ARS:
Orange or orange-red Floribunda.
Registration name: Souvenir de Gilles Villeneuve
Exhibition name: Souvenir de Gilles Villeneuve
Origin:
Bred by Marc Alberici (Italy, before 2010).
Class:
Floribunda, Polyantha (Europe).  
Bloom:
Red, yellow center, stripet white,yellow flecks.  Strong, cinnamon, clove fragrance.  5 petals.  Average diameter 2".  Medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form.  Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Medium, compact.  Large, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 28" to 35" (70 to 90cm).  Width: 16" to 2' (40 to 60cm).
Growing:
Can be used for beds and borders.  Hardy.  very vigorous.  Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, blackspot resistant, mildew resistant.  Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  
Breeder's notes:
In memory of the great Canadian champion of Formula 1 Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve (1950-1982)
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Strong fragrance, clove and cinnamon
Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve (January 18, 1950 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec - May 8, 1982 Leuven, Belgium), Canadian racing driver, died following a crash at the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
 
© 2024 HelpMeFind.com