'Sans Souci' Rose

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'Sans Souci' rose Description

My HMF:

'Moulin Rouge ® (floribunda, Meilland, 1951)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• FLA-513
• Moulin Rouge ®

HMF Ratings:

16 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Floribunda.
Registration name: Moulin Rouge ® (floribunda, Meilland, 1951)

Origin:

Bred by Marie-Louise (Louisette) Meilland (Paolino) (1920-1987) (France, before 1951).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1952 as 'Moulin Rouge'.
Introduced in France by URS (Universal Rose Selection)-Meilland in 1953 as 'Moulin Rouge'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1955 as 'Moulin Rouge'.

Class:

Floribunda, Hybrid Polyantha.

Bloom:

Vermilion to scarlet, geranium-red shading. Mild fragrance. 20 to 25 petals. Average diameter 2". Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Short, bushy, upright. Glossy foliage.

Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, container rose or garden.

Patents:

Netherlands - Application No: 159

Moulin Rouge, 159, Francis Meilland, Cap d'Antibes (A. M.), Boulevard du Cap (France).

United States - Patent No: PP 1,298 on 24 Aug 1954 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Alain × Orange Triumph

Notes:

Moulin Rouge
According to the 1952 Geneva trials breeder is Louisette Meilland.