Gloire de Dijon - Climbing Rose Tea
Creator: Jacotot, France, 1853Flowers: 10 cm
Height: 5 m
This famous rose that for so many years proliferated in the most famous gardens throughout the World, is nowadays known as "Old Glory". Since its introduction in 1853, this rose won a special status because of its resistance, once that it is able to withstand the colder climates of North America and Europe.
For over 100 years, due to its versatility and adaptability, it was accepted as one of the best old climbing rosebush.
The man who created was a florist from Dijon called Jacotot. In 1852 the "Gloire de Dijon" won first prize at the Festival of Dijon and a year later earned a Gold Medal in the famous "Paris Exhibition”, making it a big commercial success.
Some say that "Gloire de Dijon" resulted from a cross between a Tea Rose and the Bourbon rosebush "Souvenir de la Malmaison", which explains its legendary resistance to harsh climates
Its flowers are large, and they first come in cup display that then go flat when open, with a wonderful fragrance of tea. The color can be defined as ocher-pink-gold, old cream or apricot-orange, or one can simply say “an extremely attractive color that constantly changes”.
Blooms easily and in continuous way, unrelenting throughout the year, especially warm climates, producing beautiful flowers. However this rose shows some sensitivity to humidity, powdery mildew or black spot, which can be overcome with proper treatment
In the years after its introduction, this beautiful rose was extensively exploited by some famous rose breeders for the introduction of new varieties. Among them stand out the Antoine Levet (1818-1891), a Frenchman who introduced sixteen new high quality roses after "Gloire de Dijon”.
