Daine De Poitiers| Hybird Tea Rose

🌹 Details of Rosa ‘Diane de Poitiers’

1. Breeder / Origin

   • Bred by Paul Croix (France). 

   • Introduced in 1985.Type / Class

   • Hybrid Tea rose (“Thé” group) according to rose nurseries. 

   • There is also a “tige” (standard / tree) form. 

2. Appearance / Flower

   • Color: Very light / pure pink. 

   • Petals: Up to 55 petals per bloom. 

   • Buds: Long, elegant buds.

   • Flower form: Very full (many petals) & “grandes fleurs” (large-flowered) type.

   • The perfume is described as subtle (i.e., light / delicate).

3. Growth Habit / Size

   • As a bush / shrub (non-standard): Height ~ 1 m.

   • In “tige” (standard) form: Height ~ 1.6 m. 

   • Exposure: Prefers full sun. 

4. Blooming / Flowering

   • Very generous flowering / “fluorescence très généreuse” according to the nursery. 

   • Remontant: It repeats flowering (flowers multiple times) in a season.

5. Growing Zones / Hardiness

   • According to HelpMeFind, suitable for USDA zones ~ 6b – 9b. 

6. Special Attributes / Awards

   • Excellent for cutting — the “excellente fleur coupée” quality is noted. 

   • It won a Gold Medal (“Médaille d’or”) at the Concours International Le Roeulx (Belgium).

7. Synonyms / Variants

   • Also called ’Croqueage’ in some catalogs. 

   • The standard form (“tige”) is explicitly sold by Paul Croix’s nursery.

🔬 About the Breeder: Paul Croix

• Paul Croix (1924–1999) was a French rosarian / rose breeder.

• He created many varieties; Diane de Poitiers was one of his notable creations. 

• His nursery (Pépinières Paul Croix) continues to sell this rose.