Rosa 'Felicite Perpetue' (Rambling Rose)
Rose 'Felicite Perpetue', Rambler Rose 'Felicite Perpetue', Rosa 'Seven Sisters', Hybrid Sempervirens Roses, Rambler Roses
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.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 9 |
---|---|
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 |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 9 |
---|---|
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 |
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