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bred by the famous french rose breeders, moreau-robert, and named to honor our president upon his death in 1865, souvenir du président lincoln produces beautiful, fully double, old-fashioned blooms of 80+ petals with a powerful perfume to rival that of mme isaac pereire. his coloring is a lovely, crimson pink with darker shading. this vigorous, upright bush with greyish-green, matte foliage is a repeat-bloomer.

• type: bourbons

• fragrance: exceptionally fragrant

• hardiness zone: 6 – 9

• size: 5′ – 6′ x 5′

• rebloom: repeat blooming

• bloom type: very full

• year: 1865