'Turenne' Rose

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'Turenne' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of AmiRoses

HMF Ratings:

3 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.
Registration name: Turenne (Hybrid Perpetual, Verdier, 1861)

Origin:

Discovered by Philippe-Victor Verdier (France, 1861).
Introduced in Australia by Joseph Harris, South Yarra Nurseries in 1865 as 'Turenne'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Crimson or cerise. Medium, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Modern Roses 10 notes: This name has been applied to at least four varieties of doubtful class and questionable characteristics.

Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, successful Marshal-General for Louis XVI. Born at Sedan 11 September 1611. Died 27 July 1675.