'Souvenir de la Malmaison'

(Béluze 1843)


Origin
  • The historical roses are the roses belonging to groups who appeared before the year 1867.
  • The first bourbon rose, Rosa x bourboniana was a hybrid between the Damascena Bifera rose 'Quatre Saisons' og the Chinensis rose 'Old Blush'. It was discovered on the island Bourbon (now  Réunion) in the Indian ocean.
Flowering
  • Double flowers.
  • Pale pink colour.
  • good re-flowering.
  • Deep, sweet scent.
 
  • 2009: New this year. Flowered 21st of July.
  • 2010: Flowered 21st of July.
  • 2011:
Growth and care
  • Scandinavian zone H-5.
  • Can grow up to 2 meters, but in Norway probably no more than 1 meter.
  • The oldest branches should be removed every few years, to stimulate new growth.

 

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