'La Reine' Rose

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'La Reine' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Hedgerow Rose

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Queen (hybrid perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
• Reine de Laffay
• Reine des Francais (Hybrid Perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
• Reine du Midi (Hybrid Perpetual, Rolland, 1867)
• Rose de la Reine (hybrid perpetual, Laffay, 1842)
• The Autumnal Centifolia

HMF Ratings:

110 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Perpetual.
Registration name: La Reine

Origin:

Bred by Jean Laffay (France, 1842).
Introduced in Australia by Darling Nursery in 1851 as 'Queen'.
Introduced in Australia by Exotic Nursery (Australia) in 1851 as 'La Reine'.

Class:

Damask Perpetual, Hybrid Perpetual.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, silver(y) reverse. Strong fragrance. 78 petals. Average diameter 5". Very large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Leafy sepals buds.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Light green foliage. 5 to 7 leaflets.

Height: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm). Width: 4' (120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

See References for more information. A full description is in the reference from 1843.
Sam Kedem says this rose's flower longevity is exceptional.
Rolland's 'Reine du Midi' is treated as a synonym of 'La Reine' based on several authors.