'Madame Lucien Villeminot' Rose

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'Madame Lucien Villeminot' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of AmiRoses

HMF Ratings:

20 favorite votes.

ARS:

Hybrid Rugosa.

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Franz Hermann Müller (Germany, before 1901).
Introduced in France by Roseraie de l'Hay in 1901 as 'Madame Lucien Villeminot'.
Introduced in France by Charles Pierre Marie Cochet-Cochet in 1903 as 'Madame Lucien Villeminot'.

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa.

Bloom:

Cream - pink. Salmon-rose. Very large, semi-double to double, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 3a through 5b. Hardy.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Conrad F. Meyer × Belle Poitevine

Notes:

Source: L'Haÿ-les-roses Label
Jules Gravereaux bought Dr. Müller's Rugosa seedling collection in 1901/02 and issued them under his name. See References for the attribution to Dr. Müller.
Madeleine Henriette Marie Gravereaux (February 19, 1881 Paris - March 9, 1968 Paris), second youngest daughter of Jules Gravereaux married on June 19, 1900 Lucien Paul Oscar Villeminot (July 15, 1872 - July 6, 1957 Paris), industrialist and Commander of the Légion d'honneur