';'Ghislaine de Féligonde'

'Ghislaine de Féligonde'

(Pronounced: Jis-LANE De FELL-i-gond)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Ghislaine de Feligonde'

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'Ghislaine de Féligonde' is an exceptional but little known rambling rose that produces innumerable medium-small, double, orangey-yellow flowers in large clusters.

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'Ghislaine de Féligonde' flowers are distinctive, with their unique coloration and large stamen area. The bright yellow buds occur in truly massive clusters of 10 - 20.

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'Ghislaine de Féligonde' flowers quickly pale to light yellow after they open. The plant will make a massive shrub or a moderately vigorous climber. It is an excellent choice for an arbor or trellis.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Ghislaine de Féligonde' blooms are medium sized (2-1/2"), semi-double, light yellowish white, tinged flesh colored, and occur in clusters of 10-20. The blooms repeat in cycles throughtout the growing season. The growth habit is bushy and vigorous.

'Ghislaine de Féligonde' makes an excellent small climber or pillar rose. The foliage is medium green and the stems are nearly thornless.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
H Mult

SEED
PARENT:
'Goldfinch'

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown seedling

BREEDER:
Turbat

INTRODUCED:
'Ghislaine de Féligonde' was introduced by Turbat (France) in 1916.

DATE:
1916 [ France ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    15 '     to    20 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

'Ghislaine de Féligonde' makes a vigorous climber (15' to 20') or, left to its own devices, will make a large mounding shrub (7' high and 8' wide).

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is medium green and glossy. The canes are almost thornless. In autumn the leaves turn orangey-brown.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country. The primary bloom is in the spring, but scattered blooms occur on new wood throughout the season. Under excellent conditions it will bloom continuously.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    2.00"      to      2.00"           Cluster Size:    5      to      10           Petal Count:    25 to 35

'Ghislaine de Féligonde' flowers are medium-sized (1-1/2" to 2"), double (20 - 40 petals), flatfish, and occur in large clusters of 10-20.

BLOOM
COLOR:
ly - Light Yellow. 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' light orangey-yellow blooms open from bright yellow buds. The flowers are tinted with pink, and give a orange-yolk impression when first opened, but they fade to creamy yellow.

COLOR VARIATION:
none.

FRAGRANCE:
mf - Moderately fragrant. 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' has a moderately sweet fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'Ghislaine de Féligonde' has no disease problems.

'Ghislaine de Féligonde' tolerant of shade, and poorer soils.

PROPAGATION:
'Ghislaine de Féligonde' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Availability is limited
'Ghislaine de Féligonde' is an excellent choice for an archway or trellis.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 206.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 187.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 80.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 46, 266.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	Ghislaine de Féligonde' blooms are medium sized (2-1/2"), semi-double, light yellowish white, tinged flesh colored, and occur in clusters of 10-20. The blooms repeat in cycles throughtout the growing season. The growth habit is bushy and vigorous. 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' makes an excellent small climber or pillar rose. The foliage is medium green and the stems are nearly thornless.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	H Mult
SEED PARENT:	'Goldfinch'
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown seedling
BREEDER:	Turbat
INTRODUCED:	'Ghislaine de Féligonde' was introduced by Turbat (France) in 1916.
DATE:	1916 [ France ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 15 ' to 20 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' makes a vigorous climber (15' to 20') or, left to its own devices, will make a large mounding shrub (7' high and 8' wide).
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is medium green and glossy. The canes are almost thornless. In autumn the leaves turn orangey-brown.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country. The primary bloom is in the spring, but scattered blooms occur on new wood throughout the season. Under excellent conditions it will bloom continuously.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 2.00" to 2.00" Cluster Size: 5 to 10 Petal Count: 25 to 35 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' flowers are medium-sized (1-1/2" to 2"), double (20 - 40 petals), flatfish, and occur in large clusters of 10-20.
BLOOM COLOR:	ly - Light Yellow. 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' light orangey-yellow blooms open from bright yellow buds. The flowers are tinted with pink, and give a orange-yolk impression when first opened, but they fade to creamy yellow.
COLOR VARIATION:	none.
FRAGRANCE:	mf - Moderately fragrant. 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' has a moderately sweet fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'Ghislaine de Féligonde' has no disease problems. 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' tolerant of shade, and poorer soils.
PROPAGATION:	'Ghislaine de Féligonde' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils ** Availability is limited 'Ghislaine de Féligonde' is an excellent choice for an archway or trellis.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 206. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 187. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 80. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 46, 266.