Rosa ‘Comte de Nanteuil’
Hybrid Perpetual. ‘Comte de Nanteuil’ has rose coloured flowers with darker edges to the petals. The flowers are large and full, cupped and perfect in shape. It is a vigorous grower. [Paul (1863, 1888), FC p.228/1857].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Louis van Houtte included ‘Comte de Nanteuil’ in an Énumération des plus belles variétiés et….des autres!, all Hybrid Perpetuals, in the Flore des Serres. [FS pgs.91-102 vol.15/1864].
History at Camden Park
Arrived from Veitch’s Nursery, Chelsea on Dec, 31st, 1859 on board the ‘Hollinside’ but dead on arrival. For more detail see Rosa ‘Ducher’.
Notes
See also Rosa ‘Boule de Nanteuil’, sometimes called ‘Comte de Nanteuil’. This rose is a Gallica.
Published Feb 12, 2010 - 03:35 PM | Last updated Jul 27, 2011 - 04:55 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, France |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Comte de Nanteuil
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| Confidence level | high |