Rosa ‘Prince Leon’
Hybrid Perpetual. ‘Prince Leon’ has very double bright crimson flowers, on a shrub of moderate growth but vigorous habit. It was considered a good show rose. It was described in The Gardeners’ Chronicle as a ‘ most magnificent rose, somewhat after the style of ‘Madame Masson’ and ‘Lord Raglan’’. [Paul (1863, 1888), Rivers (1854, 1857, 1863), Gard. Chron. 1857), FC p.229/1857].
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
Published Feb 12, 2010 - 01:26 PM | Last updated Jul 27, 2011 - 05:12 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably France |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Prince Leon
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| Confidence level | high |