'Marguerite Lecureux-Fraipont' Rose

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'Marguerite Lecureux-Fraipont' rose Description

My HMF:

'Marguerite Lecureux-Fraipont' rose photo

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Synonyms:

• Géant des Batailles panaché
• Marguerite Lecureux

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.

ARS:

Red blend Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Discovered by Unknown (before 1847).
Introduced in France by Jean Cherpin in 1853 as 'Marguerite Lecureux-Fraipont'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Carmine-red, white stripes. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Géant des Batailles

Notes:

J. Beaujean reports the correct name for this rose is 'Marguerite Lecureux-Fraipont', according to Belgique Horticole 3, (1853), pp. 69-70.
Anne Marguerite Fraipont (baptized December 27, 1816 Liège - July 29, 1888), married on October 22, 1840 Jean Lecureux (baptized June 21, 1806 Arcis-sur-Aube - October 18, 1868 Liège), florist in Liège, Belgium.