'Countess Bertha' Rose

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'Countess Bertha' rose Description

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Photo courtesy of Sammy's Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Bella Helena (syn. 'Comtesse de Labarthe')
• Comtesse de Labarthe
• Countess Labarthe
• Duchesse de Brabant
• Shell
• The Shell Rose (tea, Bernede 1857)

HMF Ratings:

147 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Light pink Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Pierre Bernède (France, 1857).
Introduced in Australia by J. Graham & Co. in 1874 as 'Comtesse de Labarthe'.

Class:

Tea. (Series: Earth Kind ™)

Bloom:

Rose-pink, yellow highlights, ages to lighter . Strong, tea fragrance. 45 petals. Large, very double, cupped, nodding or "weak neck" bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Spreading.

Height: 3' to 8' (90 to 245cm). Width: 2' to 3' (60 to 90cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 11. Can be used for specimen. Vigorous. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Augusta de Vendeuve Le Forestier (October 23, 1811 Vendeuve - February 6, 1893 St-Vaast-sur-Seulles), married on February 29, 1832, Louis Claude Gustave de Thomas de Labarthe (January 11, 1808 St-Vaast - October 24, 1879 St-Vaast), Count of Labarthe.
The name 'Duchesse de Brabant' seems to have been given by some nurseries for marketing in USA.

Pierre Guillot states that 'Comtesse de Labarthe' is a descendant of 'Caroline'.- see References.

Roosevelt's "pet" rose (see References for more information).
Despite statements in newer literature, 'Comtesse Ouwaroff' is not a synonym of 'Comtesse de Labarthe', but a similar rose.

Ploidy determined by David Zlesak (plant from Chamblee's Nursery).