'Madame Zöetmans' Rose

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'Madame Zöetmans' rose Description

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Photo courtesy of orsola

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Madame Soetmans
• Madame Zoutmann
• Rose Soetemans

HMF Ratings:

25 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Damask.
Registration name: Madame Zöetmans

Origin:

Bred by R. S. Soetemans (Belgium, before 1840).
Introduced in Australia by Northampton Nurseries in 1861 as 'Madame Zöetmans'.

Class:

Damask.

Bloom:

Cream, buff shading, ages to white . Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), flat bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.

Habit:

Upright, well-branched.

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

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

This rose is often confused in commerce and gardens with 'Madame Hardy', which has a prominent green eye. In 'Madame Soetemans' (Zoutmans' the eye is (almost) completely covered by petals. See description of 1869.