Roses and Music

The Mozart rose, the old-world charm of dog roses

The Mozart rose is a reliable choice, exuding an old-world beauty and charm, with its clusters of bright hips. From June to October, it is adorned with generous clusters of small, vivid carmine-pink flowers with white and yellow centres. Vigorous, disease-resistant, and easy to cultivate, it enjoys rapid growth and adapts to all soils and climates, even those of the mid-mountain regions. Created by Lambert in 1937, it is derived from the Musk rose or Rosa moschata and forms a bush reaching a height of 1.5 metres with an irregular habit, giving it a romantic appearance. At the end of its flowering, it showcases beautiful orange fruits known as hips.

Portrait of Mozart painted by Barbara Krafft (Source Otto Erich – Wikipedia)

The old rose Jacqueline Du Pré, the embodiment of delicacy

Borrowing its name from a young cellist with a career as dazzling as it was swift, the old rose Jacqueline Du Pré exudes incredible charm. With its delicate white flowers adorned with elegant red stamens, it is unlike any other and captivates at first glance. It forms a medium-sized bush reaching heights of up to 1.5 metres, even 1.8 metres, and boasts dark green, glossy foliage. It blooms from June until the first frosts, producing graceful bouquets of roses with a musky fragrance. It looks stunning when planted in small hedges or in groups of three bushes, and pairs perfectly with perennials that flower in summer or autumn.

(Photo source on the right Brian Johnson)

Eddy Mitchell rose, the softness of velvet

The Eddy Mitchell rose is an astonishing standard rose with its large turbinate flowers in a rare purple hue and a soft velvety appearance. Its flowers contrast beautifully with the yellow underside of their petals. This rose does not go unnoticed and stands out in any garden! A large-flowered creation by Meilland, it is a tall bush that can grow up to 1.7 metres and is resistant to diseases. It blooms from June to October, producing flowers 10 to 12 cm in diameter, lightly scented, perfect for long-lasting bouquets in a vase.

(Photo source on the right Georges Biard)

The Generosa William Christie rose, a profusion of tender roses

From May to October, the Generosa rose William Christie produces a profusion of flowers in a beautiful light pink colour, grouped in delightful small bouquets that are highly fragrant. You can detect hints of grapefruit, passion fruit, and myrrh depending on the weather. This bush can climb up to 1.5 metres high, is vigorous, and very hardy. Developed by Guillot, it is named after the famous conductor William Christie, a specialist in baroque music, founder of the ensemble Les Arts Florissants, and himself the creator of a splendid garden in Thiré, Vendée.

(Photo source right Librairie Mollat)

The Love Song rose, a rare mauve colour

Rarely found in France, the Love Song rose is part of the fascinating blue roses, with its stunning lavender mauve colour. Its colour has a significant advantage: it does not fade after exposure to sunlight. This bush bows under the clusters of large roses from May to October. The flowers, measuring 11 cm in diameter, resemble peonies and emit a light lemony fragrance. Developed by American rose breeder Tom Carruth in 2013, it is in the same vein as the Charles de Gaulle, Sissi, Mamy Blue, or Claude Brasseur roses and can be gracefully associated with them in the garden. The cut flowers make beautiful bouquets that have a long vase life.

The Music Hall rose, a fantasy for the garden

With its double roses in a spectrum of hues, the Music Hall rose captivates flower lovers and those with a flair for the whimsical. Its petals display shades of orange and amber pink, and the flowers, grouped in pairs or threes, emit a sweet fruity fragrance of peach and mango. They hold particularly well as cut flowers in a vase. This tea hybrid was created by the German breeder Tantau in the series “The Roaring Twenties,” resembling an old-fashioned rose. It was awarded in Baden, Austria, in 2008. Vigorous and disease-resistant, it takes the form of a small upright bush reaching up to 80 cm in height.

The large-flowered rose Line Renaud, the fascinating beauty of Indian pink.

The cheerfulness of the Indian pink colour, the powerful fragrance of oranges and cypress, the perfection and shape of large flowers, … the Line Renaud rose approaches perfection. Created by Meilland, this tea hybrid has been awarded multiple times, particularly with the Fragrance Prize at Bagatelle and Orléans, the 1st Fragrance Prize and the Gold Medal at Le Roeulx, the Gold Medal in Buenos Aires, as well as the Grand Prix de la Rose SNHF (Société Nationale d’Horticulture de France). Hardy and vigorous, it forms a bush that grows up to 1.15 metres in height and blooms abundantly from May to October. With its warm colour and strong fragrance, it allows for the creation of stunning rose bouquets.

(Photo source on the right Georges Biard)

Léo Ferré rose, a touch of originality

Thanks to its double colour, white edged with carmine red, and the size of its flowers measuring 13 cm in diameter, the Léo Ferré rose adds a true touch of originality to your garden or terrace. Developed by Michel Adam in 2006, this modern hybrid tea is a bush with sturdy stems and an upright habit, blooming from June to October. Its turbinate-shaped roses are well-suited for use as cut flowers, creating beautiful bouquets that will brighten your home.

(Photo source on the right JP Roche)

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