Raised in the Empress Josephine’s gardens at Malmaison and named after Napoleon’s second wife, Marie Louise is a popular damask with huge flat blooms of rich rose pink with mauve over tones. Strong perfume. Does well even in poor soil. Summer flowering. Size: 1.2m x 90cm.
Marie Louise
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About Marie Louise rose:
| Rose Group | Damask Rose |
| Breeder | Unknown |
| Date of Introduction | 1813 |
| Colour | Deep Pink |
| Flower Form | Double |
| Height | Medium |
| Flowering Period | Summer |
| Fragrance | Strong |
| Disease Resistance | Good |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 -what’s this? |
Poor Soils, Hedging, Named Rose
More about Damask Roses:
Rosa damescena cultivars or ‘Damask Roses’ have two distinct sections: the Summer Damasks – such as Marie Louise – and the Autumn Damasks. The former flower once only and are large, thorny quite open growing shrubs with intensely fragrant pink to white flowers. The latter and their allies the Portland roses are shorter more compact shrubs with the ability to repeat flower in Autumn, their colour range also includes red varieties and they share the same deep perfume.
Raised in the Empress Josephine’s gardens at Malmaison and named after Napoleon’s second wife, Marie Louise is a popular Damask with huge flat blooms of rich rose pink with mauve over tones. It has a strong perfume, and does well even in poor soil. Summer flowering.
Pruning Guide: Prune summer flowering Damask varieties, once established, by a removal of one or two very old stems after flowering.
Read our blog on how to prepare the ground for your bareroot rose. Or for more information on pruning and caring for once-flowering shrub roses visit the RHS website here.
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