'William R. Smith' Rose

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'William R. Smith' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of CybeRose

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• "Bishop's Lodge Aimee"
• "Bishop's Lodge Amelia Anderson"
• Blush Maman Cochet
• Charles Dingee
• Jeannette Heller
• President Smith
• President Wm. R. Smith
• W. R. Smith

HMF Ratings:

83 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Pink blend Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Richard Bagg (United States, 1908).
Introduced in Australia by H. Kemp in 1909 as 'W. R. Smith'.

Class:

Found Rose, Tea.

Bloom:

Cream, blush shading, darker outer petals, yellow undertones. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 5' to 12' (150 to 365cm). Width: 5' (150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Maman Cochet (Tea, Cochet, 1890) × Madame Hoste (tea, Guillot, 1887)

Notes:

William R. Smith was the first superintendent of the Botanic Gardens in Washington, D.C. who died in 1912. Different opinions on parentage - see References.
'William R. Smith' in commerce in Europe is often 'Marie van Houtte'. WRS is creamy white and shaded shell-pink at the centre (blanc crème, centre teinté rosé). MVH is yellowish white, edged pink (blanc jaunâtre liseré rose vif).