Rosa Annapurna

The Annapurna Rose, named after the most dangerous peak in the Himalayas, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful white roses. It is a majestic plant, with large modern roses of pure white, sparkling like snow, and powerfully scented. They smell of violets and fade with great elegance, in an immaculate white. Its fragrant flowers, bushy habit, vigour and long flowering period have earned it 12 major awards in international competitions. A highly desirable variety, truly essential in the garden and in bouquets.

The Annapurna Rose is a wonderful French creation by François Dorieux, born with the new millennium. This modern rose is classified as a Hybrid Tea, and remains to this day one of the best modern varieties with large white flowers. The plant forms a vigorous and upright bush, with fast growth. It will reach an average height of about 90 cm (35in) to 1 m (3ft), with a spread of 70 cm (28in). From May-June until late in the season, on healthy dark green foliage with a matte finish, elongated and turbinate buds appear in successive waves, opening into fully bloomed roses with a diameter of 9 cm (4in), whose imperfect shape at full bloom somewhat resembles that of English roses. They are made up of more than 40 thick and waxy white petals, and are borne singly on long sturdy stems. Their very pronounced fragrance is remarkable and unique. A very hardy variety that is also suitable for hot regions.

This modern Annapurna rose, with the purity of its large white flowers and its beautiful floribundity, will find its place in the garden in a large rose bed, where it will illuminate, or as a standalone specimen in a well-maintained garden. It adapts to all soils that are not too dry and all climates, tolerating both rain and heat, which allows it to be welcomed without reservation from the north to the south of our region, even at altitude. It pairs perfectly with pale pink roses ('Prince Jardinier', 'Princesse Charlène de Monaco', 'William Morris') and pretty plants that are very easy to grow, such as perennial geraniums, bellflowers, catmints or snapdragons... Its flowers can be used to create sumptuous bouquets that will delicately perfume the home.

Dorieux creation from 2000.