Rosa ‘Marquess Boccalla’
Described as a Hybrid Perpetual in contemporary literature. Dickerson classifies it as a Damask Perpetual. ‘Marquess Boccalla’ has very pale, flesh-coloured flowers and a dwarf habit. It was recommended as a continuous bloomer in The Gardeners’ Chronicle. [Paul (1848, 1863), Gard. Chron. 1851].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
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].
Notes
This rose has a number of synonyms, all variations of ‘Marquess Boccalla’, such as ‘Marquise de Boccella’.
Published Feb 12, 2010 - 01:29 PM | Last updated Jul 27, 2011 - 05:12 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably France |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Marquess Boccalla
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| Confidence level | high |