'Madame Léon Cuny' Rose

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'Madame Léon Cuny' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Synonyms:

• GAR 51.100
• Madame Cuny

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Madame Léon Cuny

Origin:

Bred by Jean-Marie Gaujard (1903-1995) (France, 1951).
Introduced in France by Jean-Marie Gaujard in 1955 as 'Madame Léon Cuny'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1957 as 'Madame Léon Cuny'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Red, purple veining, silver(y) reverse, ages to dark purple . Mild to strong fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Large, glossy, bronze-green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Peace (hybrid tea, Meilland 1935) × Unnamed Seedling

Notes: