Duchesse de Brabant, tea

Also known as
Comtesse de Labarthe
Countess Bertha
Countess Labarthe
Shell
The Shell Rose
Earth Kind TM
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Brief summary

Old Garden Rose, tea "Duchesse de Brabant", France, introduced by H.B. (H. Pierre) Bernède in 1857, Usually is pink in color, deep cup bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 7 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, continual rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, spreading, 90 - 245 cm in height, 60 - 90 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 5 from -29°C and above, strong resistance to shade, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, low resistance to mildew.

Main characteristics

Aroma
USDA Zone 5
-29°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Deep cup

Size

Height
90 - 245 cm
Width
60 - 90 cm
Bloom size
7 cm
Buds / Stem
3-5
Petal Count
Very full

Resistance

Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew

More information

Tea rose with soft pink coloration and a yellowish cast. Cup-shaped, double blooms with a strong tea fragrance. Repeat-flowering.
Bush height 90–245 cm and width 60–90 cm. Vigorous habit. Shade-tolerant. Susceptible to black spot. Diploid.
Climate zone 5 or warmer.

Teddy Roosevelt favored ‘Duchess of Brabant’ and often wore a bud or bloom as a boutonniere.