'Belle de Provins' Rose

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'Belle de Provins' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Synonyms:

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HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Belle de Provins

Origin:

Bred by Marcel Robichon (France, before 1953).
Introduced in France by Vilmorin-Andrieux in 1954 as 'Belle de Provins'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Dark red, purple shading. Strong fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. 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. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Crimson Glory (hybrid tea, Kordes 1935) × E. G. Hill

Notes:

Belle de Provins was christened on July 5, 1953 in Provins