Duchesse de Berry rose Gallica rose Duchesse de Berri Vibert

Old Gallica rose "Duchesse de Berry" Jean-Pierre Vibert (France, 1818). In the south of Ukraine in Melitopol'.

Rose Duchesse de Berry

Tags: fragrant , old rose , gallica rose

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Other names: Duchesse de Berri, Duchesse de Berry (Vibert)

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Breeder: Jean-Pierre Vibert

Year of introduction: 1818

Introduced by: Jean-Pierre Vibert

Main color: Pink

Flowering: Once flowering

Flower size: Medium

Type: Large shrub

Aroma: Rich, Old rose

100 - 180 cm, 100 - 150 cm

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Characteristics

Main color: Pink

Color: Bright pink is lighter towards the edge

Flowering: Once flowering

Flower size: Medium

Flower: Full , button eye, flat, quartered , in small clusters

Foliage: Light green , medium , matte

Aroma: Rich, Old rose

Class: Gallica rose

Sub-class: Hybrid Gallica rose

Type: Large shrub

Growth type: Bushy, spreading, thornless, upright

Height: 100 - 180 cm

Width: 100 - 150 cm

Description

A wonderful old variety of Gallica rose, bred by Vibert in 1818. Bears medium-sized (6-7 cm), full (26-40 petals) flowers of a rich bright pink color, slightly lighter towards the edges. The form is somewhat flat and quartered, sometimes with a button eye in the center. The flowers are gathered in small clusters and are very fragrant.

Forms very upright and spreading plant, up to 180 cm in height. Branches are almost without prickles. Blooms once, in spring or in summer. It is recommended to prune it after the flowering.

The variety ‘Duchesse de Berry’ has average resistance to diseases. Responds very well and quickly on proper care.

It is very winter hardy, recommended for growing in climate zones similar to USDA zone 4 and warmer.

Name origin

Named after the Duchesse de Berry, who was an Italian princess from the House of Bourbon, she married a member of the French royal family and was the mother of Henri, Count of Chambord.