'Henri IV' Rose

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'Henri IV' rose Description

My HMF:

'Henry IV (Hybrid Perpetual, Verdier, 1862)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Roselovr in East Hampton's Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Henry IV (Hybrid Perpetual, Verdier, 1862)

HMF Ratings:

12 favorite votes.

ARS:

Dark red Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Philippe-Victor Verdier (France, before 1862).
Introduced in France by Charles-Félix Verdier in 1862 as 'Henri IV'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Purple, violet shading. Moderate fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: up to 6'8" (up to 205cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Henry IV, King of France. Born 13 December 1553. Died 14 May 1610 in Paris, France. Buried at St. Denis.