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• Lambert Closse

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Bred by Dr. Ian S. Ogilvie (Canada, 1983). Bred by Dr. Felicitas Svejda (Canada, 1983).
Introduced in Canada by Agriculture Canada L'Assomption Quebec in 1994 as 'Lambert Closse'.

Shrub.   (Series: Explorer Series Collection)  

Pink, blush reverse.  Mild fragrance.  50 petals.  Average diameter 3".  Medium, very full (41+ petals) bloom form.  Occasional repeat later in the season.  

Glossy, light green foliage.  

Height: 33" to 4' (85 to 120cm).  Width: 3' (90cm).

USDA zone 2b and warmer.  Very hardy.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .  

United States - Patent No: PP 9,978  on  29 Jul 1997   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application No: 08/662,759  on  10 Jun 1996

Tetraploid

Lambert Closse (1618-1662), a French merchant, who died fighting the Iroquois.
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