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'Rosa centifolia f. muscosa 'cristata' C.K.Schneid.' rose Description
Photo courtesy of HonzaPM
HMF Ratings:
276 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
Bloom:
Pink. Strong, centifolia fragrance. Full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Bushy.
Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b. Hardy.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
The fringed and mossy sepals project from the buds in such a way that they resemble little three-cornered hats like the French tricorne that Napoleon often wore.
DNA analysis has shown that 'Oeillet' is related to 'Crested Provence'. The same study differentiates the latter from 'Cristata' or 'Chapeau de Napoléon'. - see References.
Napoléon was born on 15 August 1769 in Corsica. He was crowned Emperor on 18 May 1804 and died on 5 May 1821 on St. Helena.
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