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'La Pucelle' rose Description
Photo courtesy of AmiRoses
Origin:
Bred by Dubourg (France, before 1811).
Class:
Agatha/Agathe, Centifolia, Gallica / Provins.
Bloom:
Pink, purple shading, lighter edges. Strong fragrance. Small to medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form.
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.
Notes:
Joan of Arc [Jeanne d'Arc], also known as "La Pucelle" and "The Maid of Orleans", French general. Born circa 1412, she was burned at the stake 30 May 1431. She was canonized on 16 May 1920. Her feast day is celebrated 30 May and in France there's a national festival in her honor on the second Sunday in May.
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