'Souvenir de la Reine d'Angleterre' Rose

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'Souvenir de la Reine d'Angleterre' rose Description

My HMF:

'Souvenir de la Reine d'Angleterre (hybrid perpetual, Cochet 1855)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of mihochan

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Souvenir de S. M. la reine d'Angleterre

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Perpetual.

Origin:

Bred by Pierre Cochet (père) (France, before 1855).
Introduced in France by Scipion Cochet in 1855 as 'Souvenir de la Reine d'Angleterre'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1863 as 'Souvenir de la Reine d'Angleterre'.

Class:

Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Carmine-pink. None to mild fragrance. Average diameter 4". Large, double (17-25 petals), cupped-to-flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large, rounded buds.

Habit:

Light green foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.

Height: 39" to 4'1" (100 to 125cm). Width: 6'7" to 9'10" (200 to 300cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Hardy. vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of La Reine

Notes:

Commemorates a visit to Paris undertaken by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on 18-27 August, 1855.