A treasured heritage Bourbon rose with large, flat quartered blooms of pale blush-pink and a spicy, intense old-rose fragrance. Best in drier climates where the quartered flowers open cleanly.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.2 m H × 1 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose
Rosa 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide at maturity, with semi-deciduous foliage. Pink and white flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose
Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose suits warm-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. During the first growing season, water deeply whenever the upper soil begins to dry, then reduce the frequency as roots establish.
Pruning & care
Prune Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. For most gardens, maintenance is moderate maintenance.
Using Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose in the garden
Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, its fragrance and cut flowers for the vase.
Companion planting & design
Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Souvenir de la Malmaison Rose
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