'Mrs. Pierre S. duPont' Rose

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'Mrs. Pierre S. duPont' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Lecoq, Maurice

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Madame Pierre S. du Pont
• N° 1277
• Ophélia jaune

HMF Ratings:

37 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

ARS:

Medium yellow Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Charles Mallerin (France, before 1927).
Introduced in France by Henri Guillot in 1928 as 'Madame Pierre S. du Pont'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1929 as 'Mrs. Pierre S. duPont'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1932 as 'Mrs. Pierre S. duPont'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Yellow, lemon-yellow undertones, ages to lighter . Moderate, fruity fragrance. 40 petals. Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Short, bushy, dense, few or no prickles/thorns, upright. Large, glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 2' to 32" (60 to 80cm). Width: 2' (60cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Ophelia (hybrid tea, Paul 1912) × Rayon d'Or (pernetiana, Pernet-Ducher 1909)
pollen:	Ophelia (hybrid tea, Paul 1912) × [ Constance (pernetiana, Pernet-Ducher 1914) × Souvenir de Claudius Pernet]

Notes:

This rose was named for the wife of Pierre S. du Pont, the creator of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. (See Gardens for more information about Longwood.)