'Souvenir de S. A. Prince' Rose

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'Souvenir de S. A. Prince' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Tea.
Registration name: Souvenir de S. A. Prince
Exhibition name: Souvenir de S. A. Prince

Origin:

Discovered by George Prince (1831-1896) (United Kingdom, before 1888). Discovered by Dingee & Conard (United States, 1889).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Prince's Oxford Roses in 1889 as 'Souvenir de S. A. Prince'.
Introduced in United States by Dingee & Conard 1900 Archive in 1889 as 'The Queen'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1892 as 'The Queen'.

Class:

Tea.

Bloom:

White. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Large, dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Said to be similar to 'Souvenir de Franz Deak' which was a sport of 'Bougere'.