Reine des Violettes old rose

Reine des Violettes

A rose selected by Millet-Malet in 1860 with large blooms, 10-11 cm across, double, cupped, quartered, filled with 50-75 curled petals with a nice violet-purple colour, extremely fragrant and reblooming. Grows as an arched bush to a height of 150-200 cm, it has very few thorns and tolerates a shaded position. It has a medium disease-resistance and sometimes deadheading fading flowers is recommended to encourage bloom production. It has been awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society with the Award of Garden Merit.