'Honorine de Brabant' Rose

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'Honorine de Brabant' rose Description

My HMF:

'Honorine de Brabant (Bourbon, Tanne, 1916)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Brittas Little Rosegarden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Honorine Brabant

HMF Ratings:

90 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Pink blend Bourbon.
Registration name: Honorine de Brabant (Bourbon, Tanne, 1916)

Origin:

Discovered by Rémi Tanne (France, 1916).

Class:

Bourbon.

Bloom:

Light pink to blush, violet stripes. Strong fragrance. Double (17-25 petals), cupped, quartered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Light green foliage.

Height: up to 6' (up to 185cm). Width: up to 6' (up to 185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

sport of Commandant Beaurepaire

Notes:

Refer Comments on the parentage (uncertain).

See References for the mysterious history of this rose. A Provins rose named 'Honorine Brabant' bred by Tanne, 1916, is mentioned by an authoritative Dutch reference, the Rozennaamlijst in 1923 and 1931. It was subsequently reclassified as a Bourbon, due to its foliage and occasional rebloom.