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Belle de Crecy, Likely by M. Hardy, France 1829.
While likely a China-Gallica hybrid, 'Belle de Crécy' is fairly typical of a Gallica, forming a somewhat floppy, arching shrub of about 4 feet tall, and it has small reddish prickles on the canes rather than true thorns. The bloom opens a cool mid-pink, and changes to violet as it ages, with the outermost petals becoming almost grey-blue. It is a very attractive combination! The fragrance is one of the most refined of all the gallicas, and a favourite of mine. The photos shown here are quite true to color! That slatey mauve color is real! Blooms are borne in clusters of 3 to 7 or more, opening sucessively over a long time. This is
an outstanding shrub in all respects, and is in every way a gallica,
in spite of it's possibly mixed parentage. It is a widely grown rose
that is respected and loved by many gardeners. Highly recommended. ARS
merit rating:
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'Belle
de Crécy' is a fine member of the Gallica family. It was
possibly raised by Alexandre Hardy at the Home of Madame de pompadour
at Crécy, France. An entry in the '