Souvenir de la Malmaison
Origin - Beluze, 1843
Parentage - 'Mme. Desprez/ x 'Devoniensis'
Color - Soft pink/cream
Foliage - Medium green
Thorns - Moderate
Size - 3' high x 3' wide
Fragrance - Strong, fruity
Repeat bloom - Yes
Disease resistance - Fair
Hardiness - Zone 6
The Name of the Rose - Named after Empress Josephine's country estate outside Paris.
This is a worthy rose to be named for Empress Josephine's famed rose garden and it is one that has stood the test of time. The large, double and spicy fragrant flowers are hard to resist and a strong reblooming factor is an added bonus. That said, it is a rose that does have a few problems. It is a slow starter and may take years to get going (but of course it is worth the wait). A second discouraging factor is a tendency to ball during rainy weather. The rose performs best is hot dry climates.
This is a good rose for a small garden or a container. Needs protection during cold winters.
There are four sports of this rose available. All are identical except for color. A climbing version, Climbing Souvenir De La Malmaison, grows to 14 ft. but flowers are less abundant. Souvenir De St. Anne's is a light pink semisingle. Leweson Gower is mid-pink and Kronprinzessin Viktoria is white.
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Origin - Beluze, 1843
Parentage - 'Mme. Desprez/ x 'Devoniensis'
Color - Soft pink/cream
Foliage - Medium green
Thorns - Moderate
Size - 3' high x 3' wide
Fragrance - Strong, fruity
Repeat bloom - Yes
Disease resistance - Fair
Hardiness - Zone 6
The Name of the Rose - Named after Empress Josephine's country estate outside Paris.
This is a worthy rose to be named for Empress Josephine's famed rose garden and it is one that has stood the test of time. The large, double and spicy fragrant flowers are hard to resist and a strong reblooming factor is an added bonus. That said, it is a rose that does have a few problems. It is a slow starter and may take years to get going (but of course it is worth the wait). A second discouraging factor is a tendency to ball during rainy weather. The rose performs best is hot dry climates.
This is a good rose for a small garden or a container. Needs protection during cold winters.
There are four sports of this rose available. All are identical except for color. A climbing version, Climbing Souvenir De La Malmaison, grows to 14 ft. but flowers are less abundant. Souvenir De St. Anne's is a light pink semisingle. Leweson Gower is mid-pink and Kronprinzessin Viktoria is white.
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