'Impératrice Joséphine' Rose

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'Impératrice Joséphine' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Empress Joséphine
• Impératrice Joséphine (gallica, Descemet, 1815)
• L'Imperatrice Josephine
• Souvenir de l'Imperatrice Josephine

HMF Ratings:

89 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Medium pink.

Origin:

Bred by Jacques-Louis Descemet (France, before 1815).

Class:

Gallica / Provins, Turbinata.

Bloom:

Pink, pink edges. Cherry-pink. Strong fragrance. Large, semi-double to double, globular bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Arching, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns. Light green, dense foliage.

Height: 4' to 5½' (120 to 165cm). Width: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 8b. Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood.. Prune after flowering is finished.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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

Notes:

R. francofurtana is a class of species crossings, of which there have been a number of cultivars. 'Empress Joséphine' or 'Impératrice Joséphine' (see) is one such, which is often confused with the botanical R. francofurtana. 'Impératrice Joséphine' is strongly fragrant and semi-double to double, while 'R. francofurtana' is slightly fragrant and single to semi-double.

DNA analysis has shown 'Impératrice Josàphine' to be closely related to 'Versicolor'. - see References.

The Swedish Rose Society recommends Empress Josephine for northern Sweden.