Rosa ‘Charles Fouquier’
Classified as a Hybrid Chinese by Paul who considered it to be a fine rose. It has globular flowers, reddish crimson in colour, the edges of the petals inclined to lilac, and vigorous growth. [Paul (1848, 1863)].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.898/1850]. Obtained from Kew Gardens, brought out from England by Captain P. P. King in 1849. Regarded by Macarthur as new to the colony. [ML A1980-3].
Notes
Published Feb 11, 2010 - 03:38 PM | Last updated Jul 29, 2011 - 05:01 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably France |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Rosa Charles Fouquier
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| Confidence level | high |