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Bourbon Roses are named after Ile de Bourbon a small island in the Indian Ocean (now known as Reunion) which was once a French Colony but is now an "Overseas Department of France", whatever that means. The Bourbon Rose was a natural cross between Rosa chinensis and Rosa damascena bifera, these two pollen parents being a popular choice for hedging on the Island so there was obviously some horticultural hanky-panky going on in the hedge-rows. There are several disputed claims as to who saw this chance seedling first however it remains undisputed that seeds of this "new" rose were sent to France around 1817. There they were grown by the head gardener to King Louis-Philippe and became known as "Rosier de I'lle Bourbon". A very similar rose - many say exactly the same - grew in the Calcutta Botanic Gardens around the same time and was known in India as Rose Edouard. Perhaps the original seed was more widely distributed than first thought?


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aka Boule de Neige / Snowball rose

Bourbon. This rose grows into a slender upright shrub with mid green foliage. The buds are tinted with crimson but open to reveal pure white, highly fragrant blooms with perfect symmetry. Generous with regular clusters of bloom throughout the season. 1867 France.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m

Boule de Neige

Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm  ? 

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Bourbon. The heritage of this rose is unknown but general consensus by rose lovers is that it is one of the nicest striped roses to be found. Delicate shades of lilac and purple on a large cupped blooms complemented by lush foliage. Few thorns, plenty of blooms and a delicious fragrance. Lovely.

This rose can be trained successfully as a small climber.

 

Flower Colour: Lavender / Purple
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.5m

Honorine de Brabant

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Climber Bourbon. A lovely and long flowering rose with a generous amount of blooms and few thorns. The flowers are fragrant, semi-double, pink and quite charming. Being almost thorn-less it is perfect for a prominent position. Will tolerate some shade. 1919.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Climbing
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing

Kathleen Harrop Clg

Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm  ? 

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aka The Shell Rose

Bourbon. The slender canes of this lovely old fashioned rose are long and willow-like. The rose pink blooms are medium sized, perfectly cupped and fabulously fragrant. Repeats well from summer to autumn if treated kindly. From France 1872. Sometimes called 'The Shell Rose'.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Lavender
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 90cm

La Reine Victoria

Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm  ? 

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Bourbon. This rose is named after the famous garden of Empress Josephine - wife of Napoleon Bonaparte who collected roses from all over the world. Blooms are delicately perfumed, double, quartered and blush white with pink shadings. Likes a sunny position as this Madame doesn't like getting wet 1843

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1.2m

Souvenir de La Malmaison

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aka Souvenir de Madame Brueil

Bourboun. Deep cerise or magenta- pink fragrant double blooms that flower in flushes throughout the season.Vigorous plant with bright green foliage. Available only in Australia and New Zealand.Bred by Antoine Levet (père) (France, 1889).

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Columnar
Mature Size (HxW): 2.15m x 0.9m

Souvenir de Monsieur Bruel

Current Stock Height: Bay 10  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

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aka Thornless Rose

Climber. This popular cottage garden rose is commonly known as the Thornless Rose as, you guessed it, the stems are thorn free. Semi-double, cheerful cerise blooms that are sweetly fragrant decorate the plant from summer on-wards with their abundant display. From France - 1868.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Climbing
Mature Size (HxW): Clgcm x cm

Zephirine Drouhin Clg

Expected Stock Height: 20/30cm  ? 

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