Rosa ‘Baronne de Wassanaër’
Damask Moss rose. The flowers are scented, globular, large but not very double, bright red, borne in clusters in summer only, but it is a hardy, vigorous grower which flowers for a long period. To 1.5m. [Paul (1863, 1888, 1903), Rivers (1857, 1863), Amat].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced by Verdier in 1854.
History at Camden Park
Included in a handwritten list of roses dated 1861, probably intended for a new edition of the catalogue that was never printed. [MP A2943]. This rose was also included in the bill of lading for roses sent from Veitch’s Nursery, Chelsea on Dec, 31st, 1859 on board the ‘Hollinside’ but found dead on arrival.
Notes
Published Feb 12, 2010 - 10:20 AM | Last updated Jul 28, 2011 - 04:59 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, France |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Baronne de Wassanaër |
| Confidence level | high |