';'Clotilde Soupert CL'

'Clotilde Soupert CL'

(Pronounced: kloh-THILDE soo-PEHR)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Clotilde Soupert CL'

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'Clotilde Soupert CL' is a truly amazing Polyantha rose, and one that has been with beautiful and distinctive blooms and an intoxicating fragrance.

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The flowers, which are unusually large for a Polyantha, open from nearly spherical buds, revealing a warm rosy pink interior with more than 100 petals.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Clotilde Soupert, CL' is a truly amazing Polyantha rose, and one that has been undervalued for many years. The blooms are absolutely beautiful and distinctive, so much so that noted rosarians have identified it instantly from casual paintings.

The flowers, which are unusually large for a Polyantha, open from nearly spherical buds, revealing a warm rosy pink interior with more than 100 petals. As the blooms continue to open, the outer petals fade to pearly white.

The center petals retain their soft pink color. Add to this an intoxicating fragrance, and you have a truly wonderful rose.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
Pol

SEED
PARENT:
Climbing sport of 'Clotilde Soupert'

POLLEN
PARENT:

BREEDER:
Beckmans, P. J.

INTRODUCED:
'Clotilde Soupert CL' was introduced by P. J. Beckmans Co. in 1896.

DATE:
1896

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    12 '     to    15 '           Width:    4 '     to    6 '

Clotilde Soupert, CL forms a moderate climbing plant 12' - 15' in height.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is a rich medium green and soft.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Clotilde Soupert CL' starts blooming late March in the Texas Hill Country and continues to bloom in cycles until frost.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      3.00"           Cluster Size:    5      to      7           Petal Count:    100 to 120

'Clotilde Soupert CL' flowers are very double (100+ Petals), medium sized (3" to 4") and they occur in moderate clusters. The rounded cabbage shaped blooms resemble those of 'Souvenir de la Malmaison', in both shape and color, but they are smaller.

BLOOM
COLOR:
w - White. 'Clotilde Soupert CL' blooms are pearly white with soft rose-pink centers.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very Fragrant. 'Clotilde Soupert CL' is very fragrant. The perfume is best described as a "fruity Old- Rose" scent, and it is so pleasant that you find yourself smelling the same flower again and again.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Clotilde Soupert CL' is very hardy and disease free, and it is easy to grow. It is tolerant of shade and poorer soils.

PROPAGATION:
'Clotilde Soupert CL' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Flowers ball or are damaged in wet weather
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Suitable for planting in woodlands settings
    ** Availability is limited
'Clotilde Soupert CL' has a tendency to ball in humid weather.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 100.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 90.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 54.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Clotilde Soupert, CL' is a truly amazing Polyantha rose, and one that has been undervalued for many years. The blooms are absolutely beautiful and distinctive, so much so that noted rosarians have identified it instantly from casual paintings. The flowers, which are unusually large for a Polyantha, open from nearly spherical buds, revealing a warm rosy pink interior with more than 100 petals. As the blooms continue to open, the outer petals fade to pearly white. The center petals retain their soft pink color. Add to this an intoxicating fragrance, and you have a truly wonderful rose.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	Pol
SEED PARENT:	Climbing sport of 'Clotilde Soupert'
POLLEN PARENT:
BREEDER:	Beckmans, P. J.
INTRODUCED:	'Clotilde Soupert CL' was introduced by P. J. Beckmans Co. in 1896.
DATE:	1896
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 12 ' to 15 ' Width: 4 ' to 6 ' Clotilde Soupert, CL forms a moderate climbing plant 12' - 15' in height.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is a rich medium green and soft.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Clotilde Soupert CL' starts blooming late March in the Texas Hill Country and continues to bloom in cycles until frost.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 3.00" Cluster Size: 5 to 7 Petal Count: 100 to 120 'Clotilde Soupert CL' flowers are very double (100+ Petals), medium sized (3" to 4") and they occur in moderate clusters. The rounded cabbage shaped blooms resemble those of 'Souvenir de la Malmaison', in both shape and color, but they are smaller.
BLOOM COLOR:	w - White. 'Clotilde Soupert CL' blooms are pearly white with soft rose-pink centers.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very Fragrant. 'Clotilde Soupert CL' is very fragrant. The perfume is best described as a "fruity Old- Rose" scent, and it is so pleasant that you find yourself smelling the same flower again and again.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Clotilde Soupert CL' is very hardy and disease free, and it is easy to grow. It is tolerant of shade and poorer soils.
PROPAGATION:	'Clotilde Soupert CL' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Flowers ball or are damaged in wet weather Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose Suitable for planting in woodlands settings Availability is limited 'Clotilde Soupert CL' has a tendency to ball in humid weather.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 100. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 90. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 54.