';'Alexandre Girault'

'Alexandre Girault'

(Pronounced: Alex-ZAN-drey Zhi-ROW)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Alexandre Girault'

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'Alexandre Girault' is a beautiful, carmine red, once blooming, double, large flowered climbing rose that was introduced in 1909.

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'Alexandre Girault' blooms are fragrant and the growth is very vigorous. No other rambler has this coloring. The petals are incurving with shades of strawberry red and a green eye, with yellow stamens

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
This beautiful rose dominates the central trellis at the Roseraie de l'Hay near Paris, and it is a wonder that it is not found in every garden. The flowers are large and carmine pink with a touch of salmon at the petal bases.

It is vigorous and easily grown and is beautiful when combined with Alberic Barbier on a trellis.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
LCl

SEED
PARENT:
R. wichuraiana

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Papa Gontier'

BREEDER:
Barbier

INTRODUCED:
'Alexandre Girault' was introduced by Barbier in France in 1909.

DATE:
1909 [ France ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    6 '     to    12 '           Width:    3 '     to    5 '

'Alexandre Girault' is a vigorous rambler that will reach heights of 20-33 feet. While the growth is vigorous, the canes will tend to grow along the ground unless trained. So, do not be surprised to find 'Alexandre Girault' among your lilies.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark and glossy, with few thorns.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
O - Once. 'Alexandre Girault' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and continues blooming for approximately 6 weeks.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.50"      to      4.00"           Cluster Size:    5      to      7           Petal Count:    24 to 30

'Alexandre Girault' flowers are medium sized (2-1/2") and double with incurving petals. They open flat with muddled centers.

BLOOM
COLOR:
PB - Pink Blend. 'Alexandre Girault' blooms are shades of strawberry red, with a hint of yellow at the bases of the petals. No other rambler has this color. As the blooms open they turn to a deep coppery carmine shade.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
VF - Very Fragrant. 'Alexandre Girault' has a moderate fruity fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 7 - 9

CULTURE:
'Alexandre Girault' is a vigorous and care-free rose, with no particular disease problems.

The long flexible stems make this a good rose for many decorative effects. It adapts well to poorer soils, and prefers full sun. However it will tolerate some shade.

PROPAGATION:
'Alexandre Girault' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Suitable for use as a ground cover
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Alexandre Girault' is featured in the great trellis that is the centerpiece of the Roseraie de l'Hay near Paris. Eighty plants grow there, providing a spectacular display.

Being so prominent in a world class garden, one would expect this rose to be widely distributed, but it disappeared from catalogs for many years and is only now becoming available again.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 7.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 7.

Austin, David. The Heritage of the Rose. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club, Ltd.. 1990, pp. 321, 326.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 341.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	This beautiful rose dominates the central trellis at the Roseraie de l'Hay near Paris, and it is a wonder that it is not found in every garden. The flowers are large and carmine pink with a touch of salmon at the petal bases. It is vigorous and easily grown and is beautiful when combined with Alberic Barbier on a trellis.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	LCl
SEED PARENT:	R. wichuraiana
POLLEN PARENT:	'Papa Gontier'
BREEDER:	Barbier
INTRODUCED:	'Alexandre Girault' was introduced by Barbier in France in 1909.
DATE:	1909 [ France ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 6 ' to 12 ' Width: 3 ' to 5 ' 'Alexandre Girault' is a vigorous rambler that will reach heights of 20-33 feet. While the growth is vigorous, the canes will tend to grow along the ground unless trained. So, do not be surprised to find 'Alexandre Girault' among your lilies.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark and glossy, with few thorns.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	O - Once. 'Alexandre Girault' starts blooming in April in the Texas Hill Country and continues blooming for approximately 6 weeks.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.50" to 4.00" Cluster Size: 5 to 7 Petal Count: 24 to 30 'Alexandre Girault' flowers are medium sized (2-1/2") and double with incurving petals. They open flat with muddled centers.
BLOOM COLOR:	PB - Pink Blend. 'Alexandre Girault' blooms are shades of strawberry red, with a hint of yellow at the bases of the petals. No other rambler has this color. As the blooms open they turn to a deep coppery carmine shade.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	VF - Very Fragrant. 'Alexandre Girault' has a moderate fruity fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 7 - 9
CULTURE:	'Alexandre Girault' is a vigorous and care-free rose, with no particular disease problems. The long flexible stems make this a good rose for many decorative effects. It adapts well to poorer soils, and prefers full sun. However it will tolerate some shade.
PROPAGATION:	'Alexandre Girault' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for growing into trees Suitable for use as a ground cover ** Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Alexandre Girault' is featured in the great trellis that is the centerpiece of the Roseraie de l'Hay near Paris. Eighty plants grow there, providing a spectacular display. Being so prominent in a world class garden, one would expect this rose to be widely distributed, but it disappeared from catalogs for many years and is only now becoming available again.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 7. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 7. Austin, David. The Heritage of the Rose. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors Club, Ltd.. 1990, pp. 321, 326. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 341.