Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin'
(Rose 'Zephirine Drouhin')

Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Origin - Raised in France
Discovered By - Bred by Bizot, a rose enthusiast and breeder
Year of Introduction - 1868
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 3m
Width - 2m
Location - The Woodland Walk

Description: A Climbing Bourbon rose with an upright habit and nearly thornless stems. Mid-green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets with toothed margins. Double, Rounded rose flowers are bright pink and strongly scented. The flowers are produced continuously from early summer into late autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

Flower:

Double, rounded rose flowers are bright pink. The flowers are strongly scented and produced in clusters, continuously, from June into November.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Double, rounded rose flowers in clusters

Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October, November

Foliage:

Mid-green, pinnate leaves have Elliptic to oval leaflets with Dentate margins. The new growth is flushed red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on long stems that bear very few or no prickles.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with elliptic to oval leaflets

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.