Reine des Violettes Rose * Introduced in 1860

The Reine des Violettes rose is one of the more fragrant roses. This nearly thornless rose can be grown as a climber or as a large mounding shrub. The Reine des Violettes rose grows 6-8 feet canes. The flowers grow on second year growth so hard pruning this rose will yield very few flowers. I select out older canes and damaged wood and generally leave the rest. Reine des Violettes has many 2-3" blooms in the Spring and then lightly repeats. Reine des Violettes is a hybrid perpetual rose.

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