Rosa Felicite Perpetue (Rambling Rose)
One of the finest ramblers, award-winning Rosa ‘Felicite Perpetue’ features graceful, relatively thornless, red-green stems clothed in shiny, neat, semi-evergreen foliage. In midsummer, large clusters of strongly scented, rosette-like, creamy-white or blush-pink flowers, packed with layers of petals (over 40 petals) are produced in great quantities.
One of the finest ramblers, award-winning Rosa 'Felicite Perpetue' features graceful, relatively thornless, red-green stems clothed in shiny, neat, semi-evergreen foliage. In late spring or early summer, large clusters of strongly scented, rosette-like, creamy-white or blush-pink flowers, packed with layers of petals (over 40 petals) are produced in great quantities. Reliable and disease resistant, this vigorous rambling rose is ideal to train on a wall, fence and suitable for climbing into trees. Excellent rose for a north-facing site.
- Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
- Blooms overwhelmingly once in midsummer.
- Grows up to 15-20 ft. tall (4-6 m) and 10-12 ft. wide (3-4 m).
- Best grown in full sun, in rich, fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates poor soil, shade, and a north-facing site. For best flowering apply a balanced fertilizer and mulch in late winter or early spring.
- Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by chip budding in summer
- Bred by Antoine A. Jacques in 1827.
Requirements
Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 6 – 9 |
Plant Type | Climbers, Roses |
Plant Family | Rosa – Rambling Roses, Rosa – Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid) |
Height | 15' – 20' (4.5m – 6m) |
Spread | 10' – 12' (3m – 3.6m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |