Rosa Nadia Zerouali - Shrub Rose

The 'Nadia Zerouali' shrub rose holds a pleasant surprise for curious gardeners: its petals reveal a delightful citrus scent that remains intact in the mouth. On a well-branched bush, with gracefully bending stems under the weight of the flowers, clusters of double roses bloom in shades of yellow to cream. Naturally resistant to diseases, it blooms in successive waves from June to October. Excellent in flowerbeds with perennials, suitable for pot cultivation, it also offers charming flowers for bouquets.

This floribunda-type shrub rose is a recent creation from the Pheno Geno Roses company, which specialises in creating flavourful roses. Because it is often overlooked, the rose is also the queen of edible flowers. Each variety has been carefully selected and tested to offer the best, both in terms of flavour and texture. Floriferous and suitable for organic cultivation, these roses provide an abundance of delicious and delicate flowers to use and enjoy in the garden, on the balcony, and in the kitchen.

'Nadia Zerouali' will form a bushy and flexible bush with a height of 1m (3ft) and a width of 70cm (28in) on average. Its growth is rapid, and its graceful stems are covered with abundant dark green foliage resistant to diseases under appropriate growing conditions. The deciduous foliage falls in autumn. On this repeat-flowering bush, the flowers are gathered in clusters. They are medium-sized (7cm (3in)), double, slightly loose, and irregular in shape. Each is a gradient of bright yellow, pale yellow, and cream from the centre to the periphery of the corolla. In this rose, the flowering takes the form of corymbs, bouquets with several flowers. Their citrus fragrance is present and will be more noticeable in calm and warm weather.

The 'Nadia Zerouali' rose fits well in a small flowerbed alongside blue, white, or even red flowers. Combine it with annual delphiniums, perennial flax, lavender, or white foxgloves. It will also bring a joyful touch to perennial flowerbeds and large borders. Roses go perfectly with catmints, bellflowers, paniculate gypsophila, and herbaceous or climbing clematis. Finally, you can plant it in front of taller shrubs or roses and use it to fill the base of a small tree that it will adorn with charm.

In the kitchen:

Harvest the petals of fully bloomed, but not faded, flowers (they quickly lose their aroma). Only consume flowers from untreated plants. You can use them in confectionery, to flavour jellies, jams, and fruit salads, to prepare syrup, or even to flavour beverages.