Rosa ‘Caroline de Sansal’
Hybrid Perpetual. Very large and fine flowers, clear flesh-colour with blush edges, beautifully cupped on a vigorous shrub, but considered somewhat of a fair weather rose. [Paul (1863, 1888), Rivers (1854, 1857, 1863), Henry Curtis p.27 vol.2/1853, FC p.228/1857].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Bred by Desprez in 1849. ‘Caroline de Sansal’ was described among new roses in the Flore des Serres in 1849 [FS misc. 502/1849], and Louis van Houtte included it in an Énumération des plus belles variétiés et….des autres!, all Hybrid Perpetuals, in 1660-65 in the same journal. [FS pgs.91-102 vol.15/1864]. In the first great National Rose show held in July 1858, ‘Caroline de Sansal’ was listed amongst the roses appearing in multiple (15) winning collections. [Gard. Chron. 1858].
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
Considered by some to be a Damask Perpetual rose.
Published Feb 12, 2010 - 02:37 PM | Last updated Jul 27, 2011 - 05:08 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, France |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Caroline de Sansal |
| Confidence level | high |
