Rosa Madame Isaac Pereire (Bourbon Rose)
Rich with a powerful fragrance, Rosa ‘Madame Isaac Pereire’ is a robust medium-sized shrub with ravishing, double, cup-shaped, deep raspberry-purple flowers, up to 6 in. wide (15 cm). The very large blossoms are packed with 55 petals that are gracefully back-turning.
Rich with a powerful fragrance, Rosa 'Madame Isaac Pereire' is a robust medium-sized shrub with ravishing, double, cup-shaped, deep raspberry-purple flowers, up to 6 in. wide (15 cm). The very large blossoms are packed with 55 petals that are gracefully back-turning. Introduced in 1881, this heirloom rose blooms in flushes from midsummer to early fall. It forms a vigorous shrub of open, arching habit with large, thick, deep green foliage. Can also be trained as a short climber.
- Grows up to 5 feet tall and across (150 cm) and up to 8 feet as a climber (240 cm)
- Makes a handsome specimen shrub in the landscape. It is also a superb addition to the back of the border and can be grown as a climber if tied in to some support, such as a wall, trellis, fence or pillar.
- Best grown in full sun or partial shade, in rich, fertile with adequate moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates some shade.
Requirements
Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 6 – 9 |
Climate Zones | 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Climbers, Roses, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Rosa – Climbing Roses, Rosa – Shrub Roses, Rosa – Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late)Fall |
Height | 5' – 8' (150cm – 240cm) |
Spread | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
Spacing | 48″ – 60″ (120cm – 150cm) |
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, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |