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.
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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.