Updated November 2008
"Fantin Latour"
Often
called the "Cabbage Rose," the original Centifolia rose dates
from the end of the 16th century and resulted as a chance cross between
Autumn Damask and an Alba. Forming lax, somewhat floppy bushes with large
very fragrant flowers, Centifolias tend to bow their heads, bending over
to offer their wonderful fragrance to passers-by. Peter Beales, a well-known
rose grower in England, admonished his gardener for tying them up quite
unnaturally to a stake, and cut the ties as he walked through his rose
garden. (Hardy to zone 4.)
Our Favourites: Chapeau De Napoleon, Fantin Latour, the Old Nanaimo Rose and Paul Ricault.
Roses
are available while quantities last. Varieties marked
as 'sold out' may be available again next year. Remember to order early.
Our prices may vary from season to season depending on the plant size. See
the bottom of this list for Key.
Varieties marked as 'N/A' will not be available for 2008.
|
Rose
|
Min. Zone |
Price |
Year |
Colour |
Flower
|
Bloom |
Frag. |
HxW |
Other |
Chapeau
De Napoleon |
(4) |
N/A | 1845 | Pink (deep) | Double | Summer | fff | 4x3 | Dr |
| Fantin Latour | (4) |
N/A | unknown |
Pink (soft) |
Double |
Early summer |
ff | 5x4 |
S, H, W, Dr |
| Ipsilante | (4) |
N/A | 1821 | Pink (Lilac | Double | Mid summer | fff | 4x3 | Hi, Dr |
| R.
centifolia |
(4) |
N/A | 1600 |
Pink (rich) |
Double |
Summer |
fff |
6x5 |
Dr |
| Rose
des Peintres |
(4) |
N/A | 1600 |
Pink (rich) |
Double |
Summer |
fff |
6x5 |
Dr |
Old
Nanaimo Rose |
(4) |
N/A | found | Pink(rose) | Double | Summer | fff | 6x5 | Dr,Vi |
Paul
Ricault |
(4) |
N/A | 1845 | Pink (dark) | Double | Summer | fff | 6x5 | Dr,Vi |
The Seabreeze
Rose |
(4) |
N/A | found | Pink (rose) | Double | Summer | fff | 6x5 | Dr,Vi |
Tour de Malakoff
|
(4) |
N/A | 1856 | Magenta (purple) | Double | Summer | ff | 8x5 | H, Dr |
*Key
to letters and symbols: S = suitable for growing in the shade; H = suitable for hedges; W = suitable
for growing in woodland; Co = suitable for growing in tubs; Cu = suitable
for cut flowers; Hi = ornamental hips; Dr = disease resistant; Bs = susceptible
to black spot; M = susceptible to mildew; Vi = Vigorous; f, ff, fff = slightly,
medium, very fragrant; Frag = fragrance; HxW = height x width in feet; Other
= Siting and rose traits, N/A= not availble
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