1843

3 to 4 feet

Originally known as 'Queen of Beauty and Fragrance' this rose received its present name when one of the Grand Dukes of Russia obtained a specimen from the gardens at Malmaison for the Imperial Garden in St. Petersburg. 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' produces large, flat, quartered blossoms with petals of pale, almost flesh colored pink and a delightful fragrance. The compact bush rarely grows more than three feet, seemingly spending all its energy on blooming rather than growing.

PLEASE NOTE: Souvenir de la Malmaison is a slow-growing rose and does not take very kindly to harsh pruning. Since roses must be cut back for shipping, transit can be a stressful time for this rose. She can also be a hard-to-establish rose, meaning getting her in ground and flourishing may be more difficult than others. If established, her blooms make her well worth it, but we would not consider her a beginner-friendly rose!