Rosa ‘French Crimson’
A Moss rose. ‘French Crimson’ has rosy-crimson, medium-sized, full and expanded flowers on a moderate, branching bush covered in red spines.
Horticultural & Botanical History
It is sometimes confused in the early literature with the ‘Damask Moss’, also called ‘Tinwell Moss’. It is a deeper crimson colour than this Damask rose and has much more double flowers. Rivers considered ‘French crimson to be one of the best Moss roses available. In a report in The Gardeners’ Chronicle ‘French Crimson’ was listed among Moss roses seen at Lane’s nursery, together with ‘Célina’, ‘Luxembourg’ and ‘White Bath’. [Rivers (1854, 1857, 1863), Paul (1848, 1863, 1888, 1903), Gard. Chron. 1843].
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 - 10:04 AM | Last updated Jul 28, 2011 - 05:07 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Region of origin | Garden origin, France |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
French Crimson
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| Confidence level | high |
