'Rose Impératrice' Rose

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'Rose Impératrice' rose Description

My HMF:

'Madame Hippolyte Jamain (hybrid perp., Garçon/Jamain, 1871)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Synonyms:

• Madame Hippolyte Jamain (hybrid perp., Garçon/Jamain, 1871)

HMF Ratings:

3 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Armand Garçon (France, before 1867).
Introduced in France by Hippolyte Jamain in 1871 as 'Madame Hippolyte Jamain'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

White, pink shading. Average diameter 4.25". Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Leafy sepals buds.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles. Light green foliage. 5 to 9 leaflets.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Dedicated to Empress Eugénie (May 5, 1826 Granada - July 11, 1920 Madrid), wife of Emperor Napoléon III of France.

['Mme Hippolyte Jamain' at L'Haÿ is mislabeled and probably 'Hippolyte Jamain'.
Member Roseraie "Roses de Normandie" informs that the Breeder originally named this rose 'Rose Impératrice'.]