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'Yolande d'Aragon' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Lee Sherman's High Desert Rose Garden
HMF Ratings:
108 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Portland.
Registration name: Yolande d'Aragon
Class:
Hybrid Gallica, Portland.
Bloom:
Mauve or purple blend. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 3". Large, full (26-40 petals), cupped bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.
Habit:
Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm). Width: 39" (100cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Prune dead wood.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Yolande d'Aragon was born at Saragossa, Aragon, in 1379. She was the wife of Louis II of Anjou. She was a strong supporter of Jeanne d'Arc. Yolande d'Aragon died on 14 November 1442.
A 2006 genetic study has shown that 'Yolande d'Aragon' is closer to the Gallicas.
Said to be simialr to 'Duchesse de Sutherland'
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