Rosa 'Souvenir de la Malmaison'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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Introduced in 1843; heavy rain may reduce flower quality (balling); large leathery leaves; attractive hips; hardy; good disease resistance
Type: Bourbon
Fragrance: Moderate to strong
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VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Rose
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Pale pink, Large, double flowers; cupped; 75 petals; repeat flowering
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Leaves:
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- large leathery
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
