Rosa Generosa 'Sonia Rykiel' - Shrub Rose

The Rosier Generosa - 'Sonia Rykiel' forms a large, flexible, and floriferous bush, which undeniably possesses the class and excellent style of "haute couture" creations. From spring to frost, it produces myriad pink buds that open into large, slightly crumpled cups with a bright, slightly amber and silky pink colour, where an intoxicating scent of tea rose with fruity notes of pear, banana, and honey lingers. Perfect for all gardens, it works well in flowerbeds, a standalone plant, or a hedge of bushes. Its flowers are stunning in bouquets.

The roses in the Generosa series are modern roses with the appearance of old-fashioned roses. They combine the charm of yesteryear's roses with modern roses' robustness and long flowering period. 'Sonia Rykiel' is a large bush rose with a free, flexible, somewhat upright habit. At maturity, it will reach a height of 1.5 meters (5 feet) with a spread of 1 meter (3 feet). Flowering begins in May and continues until the arrival of frost. The plant produces numerous triangular buds on its red and then tender green branches, which open into frilly flowers resembling a crinoline. The flowers are double, 10 cm (4in) wide, and crumpled petals tightly packed together. They start as a fresh pink and turn into a lighter pink, becoming more amber towards the edges. They have a powerful and complex fragrance. The rose breeder Guillot sums up this creation as "Such elegance, for a tribute to haute couture, was the least we could do! (...) Exquisite crinoline of vaporous lace, these scented roses exude an intoxicating perfume with refined fruity notes". The foliage is healthy, deciduous, and a vibrant green, requiring little maintenance. This bush is very hardy.

The 'Sonia Rykiel' rose stands out for its vigour, large, very pink roses, the fragrance of its flowers, and its longevity. If you have enough space, it should be planted in a large border or a monochrome flowerbed. Some perennial plants and grasses are ideal for enhancing its beauty and accompanying it late in the season. Pair it with Geranium psilostemon, shrubby salvias, magenta lychnis, Panic, Miscanthus 'Ghana', or Nepeta 'Walker's Low'. It will also look good as a standalone plant surrounded by grey foliage. Its flowers make elegant and chic bouquets, especially with mixed double gypsophila and some bushy St. John's wort berries and symphorines.

Full name: Rosa Generosa® Sonia Rykiel® 'Masdogui' - Bred by Guillot.