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Climbing Rose 'Zéphirine Drouhin'

CHF 45.95

Climbing Rose 'Zéphirine Drouhin'

Name: Climbing Rose 'Zéphirine Drouhin'
Brand: Rosa
Price: 45.95 CHF
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Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin'

CHF 45.95

Bourbon climbing rose from 1868
Thornless shoots
Bright pink, double flowers with a strong fragrance
Repeat-flowering from June to October
About 390–410 cm tall, 250 cm wide

A climbing rose you can tie in without gloves: 'Zéphirine Drouhin' has thornless shoots and strongly fragrant flowers in bright pink. This historic Bourbon rose flowers from June to October and grows about 4 m tall. Supplied bare root for planting in autumn or spring.

About this variety

The flowers of 'Zéphirine Drouhin' open from pale buds into double, slightly wavy cups in rich pink. They are about 8 cm across and have a strong, classic rose fragrance. The foliage is mid-green. The fact that the shoots carry no thorns makes it a favourite rose for many gardeners.

The rose climbs to about 390–410 cm and needs a trellis, an arch or a railing for this. It can also be pruned as a tall, loose hedge. Combine it with a white clematis, or with delphiniums and bellflowers at its feet. It does only moderately well in a large container; a spot in the ground is better.

The first flush in early summer is lavish, followed by more flowers until October. The thornless stems are particularly good for the vase, as they are pleasant to cut and arrange. So you can bring the fragrance of this old variety into the house all summer.

Planting

Bare-root roses are best planted from October to April in frost-free ground. Soak the roots for a few hours beforehand in a bucket of water. The graft union should sit about 5 cm below the soil, 30–40 cm away from the wall. Keep 175–250 cm from other plants, in a sunny spot with moist soil.

Care

Water in well during the first weeks after planting and keep the soil moist. Feed in spring and after the first flush. In spring, cut out dead wood and shorten the side shoots. Train long shoots as horizontally as possible to encourage more flowers. The rose is hardy even at higher altitudes in Switzerland.

Specifications

Botanical name: Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin'
Genus: Garden rose
Class: Climbing roses
Supplied as: Bare roots
Flower colour: Pink, Red
Flower size: 8 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Strong
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October
Flowering season: Early summer, High summer, Late summer and autumn
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 400 cm
Spread: 250 cm
Habit: Climbing
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October
Planting depth: Depending on root or bulb size
Spacing: 175–250 cm
Number per m²: 1
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–4
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
RHS hardiness: H6