';'Duchesse de Brabant'

'Duchesse de Brabant'

(Pronounced: DUCH-es de Bra-BAHN)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Cometsse Ouwaroff' , 'Comtesse de Labarathe' , 'Countess Bertha' , 'Duchesse de Brabant' , 'Shell'

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'Duchesse De Brabant' is a wonderfully fragrant, light pink, large tea rose.

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The flowers of 'Duchesse De Brabant' are very double (45 petals) and vary in color from shell pink to rosy pink

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Duchesse De Brabant' is a wonderfully fragrant, large, light pink tea rose that has been a great favorite for over a century.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Chinensis

GROUP:
OGR

CLASS:
T

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Bernede

INTRODUCED:
'Duchesse De Brabant' was introduced by Bernéde (France) in 1857.

DATE:
1857 [ France ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    4 '     to    6 '           Width:    4 '     to    4 '

'Duchesse De Brabant' forms a small to medium sized, dense, spreading bush, 4' high and 4' to 5' wide. Specimens as high as 8' have been seen in warmer climates.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is medium apple green, matte, and slightly wavy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Duchesse De Brabant' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country, and repeats continuously throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      3.50"           Cluster Size:    3      to      5           Petal Count:    45 to 45

'Duchesse De Brabant' flowers are large (3-1/2" to 5"), full petaled, cupped, double (45 petals), and occur in small clusters.

BLOOM
COLOR:
lp - Light pink. 'Duchesse De Brabant' blooms vary from bright rosy pink to soft rosy pink.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
vf - Very fragrant. 'Duchesse De Brabant' has strong, dry, slightly acrid, sweet tea fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 7 - 9

CULTURE:
'Duchesse De Brabant' should be planted in good soil enriched with humus. It will thrive in full sun or partial shade. It is very hardy and disease resistant with strong branching growth.

PROPAGATION:
'Duchesse De Brabant' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Suitable for growing in greenhouses
    ** Availability is limited
'Duchesse De Brabant' is suitable for hedging.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Duchesse de Brabant' IS KNOWN AS 'Shell' in Bermuda.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 146.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 136.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 31.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 381.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 98, 129.

Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 121, 152.

Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 212, 214, 238-239.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	Duchesse De Brabant' is a wonderfully fragrant, large, light pink tea rose that has been a great favorite for over a century.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Chinensis
GROUP:	OGR
CLASS:	T
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Bernede
INTRODUCED:	'Duchesse De Brabant' was introduced by Bernéde (France) in 1857.
DATE:	1857 [ France ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 4 ' to 6 ' Width: 4 ' to 4 ' 'Duchesse De Brabant' forms a small to medium sized, dense, spreading bush, 4' high and 4' to 5' wide. Specimens as high as 8' have been seen in warmer climates.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is medium apple green, matte, and slightly wavy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Duchesse De Brabant' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country, and repeats continuously throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 3.50" Cluster Size: 3 to 5 Petal Count: 45 to 45 'Duchesse De Brabant' flowers are large (3-1/2" to 5"), full petaled, cupped, double (45 petals), and occur in small clusters.
BLOOM COLOR:	lp - Light pink. 'Duchesse De Brabant' blooms vary from bright rosy pink to soft rosy pink.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	vf - Very fragrant. 'Duchesse De Brabant' has strong, dry, slightly acrid, sweet tea fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 7 - 9
CULTURE:	'Duchesse De Brabant' should be planted in good soil enriched with humus. It will thrive in full sun or partial shade. It is very hardy and disease resistant with strong branching growth.
PROPAGATION:	'Duchesse De Brabant' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Requires sunny location to thrive Suitable for growing in pots Suitable for growing in greenhouses Availability is limited 'Duchesse De Brabant' is suitable for hedging.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Duchesse de Brabant' IS KNOWN AS 'Shell' in Bermuda.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 146. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 136. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 31. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 381. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 98, 129. Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 121, 152. Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 212, 214, 238-239.