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'Reine des Violettes' rose Description
Photo courtesy of orsola
HMF Ratings:
136 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend Hybrid Perpetual. Registration name: Reine des Violettes
Bloom:
Violet, lighter center. Strong fragrance. 50 to 75 petals. Average diameter 4.25". Very large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, quartered, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Arching. Height of 4' to 8' (120 to 245 cm). Width of 3' to 6' (90 to 185 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b. Shade tolerant. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Feed this rose well. Requires good cultivation if it is to perform its best.
Notes:
Meg Peterson says this rose will do well in a partially shaded location. It is thornless.
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