'Malmaison, Cl.' Rose

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'Malmaison, Cl.' rose Description

My HMF:

'Souvenir de la Malmaison, Cl.' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Henrique Rodrigues Vivián

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Climbing Malmaison
• Climbing Souvenir de la Malmaison
• Souvenir de la Malmaison, Cl.

HMF Ratings:

72 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Light pink Bourbon, Cl..
Registration name: Souvenir de la Malmaison, Cl.
Exhibition name: Souvenir de la Malmaison, Cl.

Origin:

Discovered by Charles Bennett (Australia, 1892).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1892 as 'Souvenir de la Malmaison, Cl.'.

Class:

Bourbon, Cl..

Bloom:

Light pink, cream shading. Moderate, tea fragrance. Average diameter 4.25". Large, double (17-25 petals), flat, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Climbing.
Height of 10' to 20' (305 to 610 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b. Shade tolerant.

Parentage:

sport of Souvenir de la Malmaison

Notes:

'Souvenir de la Malmaison Cl.' is also sold as 'Devoniensis Cl.' by some nurseries in Europe.