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'Madame Ballu' rose Description
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'Madame Ballu' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Monique
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
20 favorite votes.  
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Rugosa.
Registration name: Madame Ballu
Origin:
Bred by Jules Gravereaux (France, before 1901).
Introduced in France by Roseraie de l'Hay in 1901 as 'Madame Ballu'.
Introduced in France by Charles Pierre Marie Cochet-Cochet in 1904 as 'Madame Ballu'.
Class:
Hybrid Rugosa.  
Bloom:
Light pink, silver(y) highlights.  Medium, semi-double to double bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Armed with thorns / prickles.  
Growing:
Very vigorous.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Amélie ("Lili") Alice Henriette Gravereaux (May 16, 1885 Vitry-sur-Seine - February 14, 1960 Paris), youngest daughter of Jules Gravereaux, married on June 6, 1904 Auguste ("René") Ballu (June 30, 1877 Vitry-sur-Seine - June 24, 1948 Paris).
As the rose was already under this name at L'Haÿ in 1902, it must have been dedicated to René Ballu's mother.
 
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