Species bourbon rose

bourbon rose

Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin'

The Bourbon Rose (Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin') is a beautiful and vigorous climber with arching stems, deep green foliage, and fragrant pink and white blooms. It is an old, heirloom plant, believed to be the result of a cross between two Gallica roses first developed in 1830. Its large blossoms, up to 3 inches in diameter, are cupped and filled with petals up to 25 in number, in shades of pink and white. With its strong, sweet scent, the Bourbon Rose is ideal in a garden, along a trellis, or in a container on a patio or balcony. It's a must for any rose lover!

Cycle:

Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Cutting,Layering Propagation,Grafting Propagation,Division,Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

5 - 9

Flowers:

Dark pink Flowers

Sun:

Full sun

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Moderate

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Thorny:

Yes

Care Level:

High

watering

The Bourbon rose (Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin') requires semi-frequent, but not excessive, irrigation. The soil should be kept moist, but not overly wet. It is important to water plants in the early morning, so that the foliage is dry by nightfall in order to discourage disease. During the peak of summer, the plant should receive 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water per week, applied in 2 or 3 separate waterings. Water during times of drought or very hot weather. Avoid splashing water on the plant for fear of disease. During the cooler months, the plant should receive just enough water to keep the soil from drying out completely.

sunlight

The Bourbon rose (Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin') thrives best in full sun to partial shade and should receive at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight every day. This rose variety also requires well-drained soil, ample water and fertilizer to grow properly. It is best to water the rose early in the day so that the foliage has a chance to dry completely before the evening. Fertilizer should only be applied twice a month during spring and summer, when the rose is actively growing.

pruning

Bourbon roses should be pruned at least once each year in late winter or early spring. Pruning should be done in 2 stages. First, any dead or diseased branches should be removed and then thinning cuts should be made to reduce the length of the remaining branches. Remove no more than a quarter of the growth at once. The canes should be cut to a length of 3 to 4 feet above ground level in order to maintain the desired shape of the shrub. If the roses have not been pruned for several years, more extensive pruning may be necessary. In this case, remove up to half of the canes, although it still recommended to leave some of the longest canes intact for future growth.

Season

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Starts Flowering

Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin' typically starts flowering in June.

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