Rosa rubiginosa ‘Superb’
The identification of this rose is uncertain. Perhaps the most likely candidate is ‘Superb’, a Rosa rubiginosa, sweet briar cultivar described by William Paul in the first edition of The Rose Garden. Paul describes ‘Superb’ as a robust grower with bright rose-coloured, full and cupped flowers. [Paul 1848]. Click here to see the entry for Rosa rubiginosa L.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
It was only listed in the 1850 catalogue, appearing after Vesta.
Notes
Less likely possibilities are:
‘La Superbe’, a Provence rose, flowers full, middle-sized, of a dark purplish pink, shaded with bluish purple. [Gore].
‘Tuscany Superb’, a Provence rose, a sport from ‘Tuscany’ with large, strongly perfumed, semi-double, rich velvety dark red flowers, which display golden stamens when fully open. To 1.2m. [Paul (1848)].
C. C. Hurst reports: 'In 1815 the first two Hybrid Chinas came to light. The first was raised in England by Brown of Slough from ‘Hume's Blush’ China fertilized by a French Rose and was known as ‘Brown's Superb Blush’’.
In an article in the Floricultural Cabinet on climbing and autumn-flowering roses, the Rev. James Jones describes Rosa multiflora superba, with bright rose, pencilled, cupped and double flowers. [FC p.241/1835].
Brent Dickerson describes an Alba rose called ‘Superbe’, pre 1846, with pure white flowers. [Dickerson].
Published Feb 11, 2010 - 05:24 PM | Last updated Jul 28, 2011 - 05:31 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Region of origin | Europe, including Britain |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Rosa Superb
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| Confidence level | low |
