'Lily de Gerlache' Rose

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'Lily de Gerlache' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Lens Roses ®

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

13 favorite votes.

ARS:

Deep pink Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by RVS Rijksstation voor Sierplantenteelt (Belgium, 1963).
Introduced in Belgium by Rijksstation Voor Sierplantenteelt (RVS) in 1971 as 'Lily de Gerlache'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Deep pink. Strong fragrance. 50 petals. Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Medium, bushy, upright. Glossy, dark green, leathery foliage.

Height: up to 32" (up to 80cm). Width: 14" to 16" (35 to 40cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Perfecta (hybrid tea, Kordes, 1957) × Prima Ballerina ® (hybrid tea, Tantau, 1957)

Notes:

'Lily de Gerlache' in commerce and gardens in USA seems to be mislabeled.
Dedicated to Countess Anne-Marie ("Lily") (née van Oost) de Gerlache de Gomery (October 20, 1923 Huysse - March 2, 2020 Huysse), member of the Resistance, mayoress, founder and first President of the World Federation of Rose Societies