Mme. Alfred Carrière has pretty cupped blooms of creamy white and light green foliage. Good scent. Repeat flowering. Healthy and Hardy. Ideal for a north wall. Awarded for Garden Merit by the RHS. Size: 3.6m x 3m.
Mme. Alfred Carrière
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About Mme. Alfred Carrière rose:
| Rose Group. | Climbing Rose |
| Breeder. | Schwartz |
| Date of Introduction. | 1879 |
| Colour. | White |
| Flower Form. | Double |
| Height. | Medium Climber |
| Flowering Period. | Repeat flowering |
| Fragrance. | Strong |
| Awards. | RHS- Award of Garden Merit |
| Disease Resistance. | Good |
| Hardiness Zone. | 7 -what’s this? |
Shade Tolerant, Suitable for North Walls, Suitable for Walls/Fences, Suitable for Arches/Pergolas, Named Rose
Full Description and Brief History
Mme. Alfred Carrière is a sweetly scented old Noisette rose and remains one of the most popular white climbing roses grown today. Its perpetual display of large double blush white blooms have a buff yellow to the base of the petal. The flower is ruffled at the edge which makes it very pleasing to the eye. The foliage is a fresh pale green and the health and vigour of the rose is excellent. The stems are pliable, which makes them easy to train to a fence, pergola or wall. It can be planted in any aspect from full sun to shade and if planted in good soil, can reach a height of over 4 meters.
Mme. Alfred Carrière was bred in France by Joseph Schwartz. Despite being described as worthless when it was first released on to the market in 1879, in 1908 the rose was proclaimed to be the best white climbing rose by the National Rose Society – though it still had to wait to 1993 to get an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS. Schwartz died at just 39 and sadly was unable to see his most outstanding rose reach its glory.
More about Climbing roses:
Climbing roses are distinct from most ramblers in that they tend to have larger blooms, the ability to repeat flower, and stouter growth. Their use in the garden for adding height is unsurpassed coming in a variety of colours and sizes. The stronger growing varieties are often seen covering walls, fences, arches and pergolas, whilst shorter varieties can be trained around poles and tripods to form ‘pillars’.
All climbers require support and it is essential they are well tied to their structures – they are best trained horizontally at first, to prevent any legginess and encourage a spreading habit.
Pruning Guide: Once established, prune Climbing roses by reducing side shoots to two or three buds of the main stem and tying in any new long growths in a horizontal fashion during September.
Read our blog on how to prepare the ground for your bareroot Mme. Alfred Carrière rose. Or for more on how to prune and care for climbing roses, visit the RHS website.
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