Rosa 'Madame Caroline Testout'
Rosa 'Madame Caroline Testout' is a bright pink hybrid tea rose, bred by French rosarian, Joseph Pernet-Ducher. The pink, fragrant rose has been a very popular rose worldwide since its introduction in 1890. It is recognized by the city of Portland as being an important contributor to its worldwide reputation as the "City of Roses" Description 'Madame Caroline Testout' is a hybrid tea rose, 3 to 4 ft (91–121 cm) in height, with a 2 to 3 ft (60–90 cm) spread. The flowers are large and globular in form with many short, wide petals (26-40) that curl back at the edges. 'Mme. Caroline Testout' has a strong, sweet fragrance. The flower color is medium-pink with a darker reverse. Flowers are borne singly or in clusters of 3 to 5 and bloom in flushes from spring to fall. Flowers also withstand rain well.Leaves are large and round and medium green in color. History Pernet-Ducher Joseph Pernet was born near Lyon, France, in 1859. His father, Jean Pernet, (1832-1896) was a successful nurseryman and a 2nd generation rosarian. Joseph worked at his father's nursery until 1879, when he was hired as an apprentice by nursery owner and rose breeder, Claude Ducher. Ducher