'Prince Humbert' Rose

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'Prince Humbert' rose Description

My HMF:

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Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

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ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Jacques-Julien Margottin père (1817-1892) (France, 1867).
Introduced in Australia by J. Graham & Co. in 1874 as 'Prince Humbert'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Violet to scarlet. Moderate fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Sparse, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large buds.

Habit:

Medium green, dense foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Dedicated to Crown Prince Umberto Rainerio Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio di Savoia (March 14, 1844 Torino - July 29, 1900 Monza), son of the Italian King Vittorio Emmanuele II. He acceded the throne as King Umberto I. on January 9, 1878.