Father Hugo's rose

noun

Father Hu·go's rose

: a very early blooming shrub rose (Rosa hugonis) with mahogany-red drooping canes, delicate leaves, and solitary but very numerous clear yellow single flowers

Word History

Etymology

after Father Hugo (Hugh Scallan) fl 1889 Catholic missionary who introduced it into England from China

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“Father Hugo's rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Father%20Hugo%27s%20rose. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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