Family : Rosaceae
Class : Hybrid Tea
Text and pictures © Giuseppe Mazza
English translation by Peter Thompson
Created in France in 1986 by G. Delbard.
Enormous flower, up to 20 cm in diameter, with 30-33 pink petals and slightly fruity perfume. Very sturdy variety, but slightly unsuited to the cold conditions.
Variety denomination : DELegran
Parentage :
Seed : (‘Queen Elizabeth’ × ‘Provence’) × (‘Michèle Meilland’ × ‘Bayadère’)
Pollen : (‘Voeux de Bonheur’ × MEImet) × (‘Peace’ × ‘Dr. Debat’)
Awards :
1976 - Bagatelle (Paris) : Médaille d’Or
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