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'Louis-Philippe' rose Description
Photo courtesy of jedmar
HMF Ratings:
129 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Red blend Tea.
Exhibition name: Louis-Philippe
Class:
Found Rose, China / Bengale, Tea.
Bloom:
Crimson, purple shading, blush edges. [Red blend.]. Edges of center petals blush to almost white. Mild to strong, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 2". Medium, full (26-40 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Short, armed with thorns / prickles, bushy. Glossy, medium green foliage.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 4' (120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 7b through 10a. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant. Protect tender new spring growth from hard freezes that may cause canker, die-back and death of the plant. . Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Louis Philippe (Bermuda form) is growing at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden.
Louis-Philippe I (October 6, 1773 Palace Royale - October 26, 1850 Claremont House, Surrey), went into exile after the French revolution, returned to France after Napoléon's exile and was crowned Roi des Français in 1830. He was deposed in the 1848 revolution and went again into exile.
'Président d'Olbecque' is considered a synonym of 'Louis-Philippe' by some authors; however references show that these 2 roses have been considered distinct before Ellwanger stated they are synonyms in 1882 - almost 50 years after they were introduced. Similarly 'Purple Crown' and 'Triomphant are distinct roses.
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