Souvenir de la Malmaison
Syn:
ARS Rating:
8.7
Class: Bourbon
Date: 1843
Breeder:
Blooms: Double. Very double, gorgeous flesh-pink blooms that fade to pale pinkish white as they age. Has a tendency to ball in wet weather, but don’t get discouraged, it is still a beautiful rose.
Bloom Frequency:
Repeats.
Color:
Light pink. Flesh-pink
fading to white.
Fragrance:
Very Fragrant – pure rose.
Thorns: Has prickles.
Approximate Height:
3 x 4’. An exceptionally
well-mannered rose that is excellent for the front of the border.
Description and Care: The blooms are good as cut flowers and it repeats very reliably. It is tolerant of most growing conditions and our specimen is never without some blooms. It will occasionally have a few leaves drop due to blackspot, but it is not afflicted as much as others in its class and seems to be much healthier.
Comments: Although this rose was developed after Marie
Antoinette’s death, it is named after Malmaison,
which was her home and supported vast gardens planted with a world-famous rose
collection.
This rose is well adapted to warm climates and will survive with organic gardening methods.
I could not resist adding more pictures as this is
such a beautiful and rewarding rose to grow.
I cannot recommend this rose enough.
This is far and away my favorite rose and is capable of enduring hardships in a
garden and still provide flush after flush of blooms.
Purchase Information: 
Chamblee's Rose Nursery
10926 U.S. Hwy. 69 North
Tyler, TX 75706-8742
800-256-ROSE (7673)
Fax: 903-882-3597
Email: roses@tyler.net
OR
http://www.rosesunlimitedownroot.com/rosesunlimited001.htm
Roses Unlimited
363 N. Deer Wood Drive.
Laurens, SC 29360
Phone: 864.682.7673
Email: rosesunlmt@aol.com