'Souvenir de Madame Léonie Viennot' Rose

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'Souvenir de Madame Léonie Viennot' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

50 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Yellow blend Tea, Cl..
Registration name: Souvenir de Madame Léonie Viennot

Origin:

Bred by Alexandre Bernaix (France, before 1897).
Introduced in Australia by C. H. Halstead in 1899 as 'Souvenir de Madame Léonie Viennot'.

Class:

Noisette, Tea Noisette, Tea, Cl..

Bloom:

Pink, silver(y) reverse, yellow shading. Moderate fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Climbing, upright.

Height: 10' to 12' (305 to 365cm). Width: 8' (245cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Very vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

Meg Peterson says this rose will do well in a partially shaded location.
Different opinions on breeder - see References.