Hybrid Perpetual Roses
Not always grouped with the other antique families,
Hybrid Perpetuals were developed in the latter part of the 19th century
in an effort to have roses with remontant, or reblooming, characteristics.
Hundreds of varieties were developed, but most have been lost in the intervening
years. Flowers are full and lush, usually fragrant, with colors ranging
from deep crimson through pink to white, but missing any yellows. The shrubs
are generally less hardy than the once-blooming antiques, but more so than the
hybrid teas. Most are upright with smooth foliage which is somewhat more
susceptible to black spot than other antiques. They respond well to vigorous
pruning, in winter or early spring, or canes may be left long for pegging
down.
American Beauty
Once tremendously popular, perhaps because of
its name, this rose grows better as a florist's rose with its long, stiff,
stems. A climbing form was spectacular, but it is no longer readily available.
Carmine-pink, cupped flowers have very good fragrance, profuse midseason
bloom with fall repeat. 5' (1875)
Baron Girod de l'Ain
This elegant rose has ruby red, cup-shaped blooms
edged with a white line--a beautiful combination. It is very fragrant,
reblooming, and vigorous, and it will put out more blooms if pegged down.
5' (1897)
Ferdinand Pichard
This great striped rose has double, cupped
blooms in carmine, pale pink and white. It has good bloom from mid-summer
to fall, but its shape is rather lanky. The 5'-6' canes lend themselves to be pegged down. With
attractive light green foliage, it can make a fine hedge. (1921)
General Jacqueminot
A great red rose, 'General Jack' has rich scent,
velvety petals and a glowing, deep crimson color. Strong and vigorous,
this shrub can be free standing or treated as a climber along a fence.
It will also respond to pegging down. 4'-5' (1853)
Mrs. John Laing
One of the best Hybrid Perpetuals, this rose
has pointed buds that open to large, silvery, medium pink blooms
of lovely form.They are very fragrant and good cutting flowers. The bush
is hardy and the blossoms profuse and recurrent. 5'-7' (1887)
Reine des Violettes
The roses of 'Queen of the Violets', are fragrant,
quartered, and a lush red-violet changing to a bluish lavender-purple-magenta.
Color varies somewhat with soil, and feeding chelated iron may enhace the
blue coloration. The shrub has glossy, grey-green foliage and good repeat,
especially in autumn. Care in feeding, watering and pruning will be rewarded.
5' (1860)
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