'Souvenir of Wootton' Rose

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'Souvenir of Wootton' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of HubertG

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

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ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Souvenir of Wootton
Exhibition name: Souvenir of Wootton

Origin:

Bred by John Cook & Son (United States, 1888).
Introduced in Australia by Anderson and Co. in 1897 as 'Souvenir of Wootton'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea, Tea.

Bloom:

Crimson, carmine-pink edges. Moderate fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), cupped, globular bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Bushy. Dark green, leathery foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Bon Silène (Tea, Guerin 1834) × Louis van Houtte (hybrid perpetual, Lacharme 1869)

Notes:

Different parentages have been reported. Hybridizer John Cook himself described Louis van Houtte as the "pollen bearer" of Souvenir of Wootton. See References.
Different clones are in commerce. 'Reine des Violettes' is sometimes sold as 'Souvenir of Wootton'.