Rosa Parfum de Nantes

Rosa Parfum de Nantes is a new variety created by hybridiser Michel Adam at the request of the city of Nantes. This sturdy bush bears an abundance of roses with a unique and fresh colour in pink and creamy-white. They bloom from spring to autumn. The bush is adorned with beautiful dark green shiny foliage that is fairly disease-resistant. It can be planted in borders, as a standalone plant, or in a small hedge. Its roses are, of course, very beautiful in bouquets.

Rosa Parfum de Nantes 'Adasixalo' won the 1st international prize from the city of Nantes at the Perfumed Biennial of the city of Nantes in 2015. This hybrid tea rose is classified as Floribunda, with flowers grouped in corymbs or small bouquets. The plant forms an upright, branched, vigorously growing bush. It will reach an average height of 1.1m (4ft), with a spread of 70cm (28in). From May to June, it bears small bouquets of 3 to 5 highly fragrant roses, 10 to 12cm (4 to 5in) in diameter. They are composed of 30 to 40 slightly irregular petals, sometimes lobed, arranged spirally in a fairly loose cup, which gracefully unfold. Their colour is a blend of off-white and light and vibrant pink, with pink on the petal edges and undersides. The flowers will continue to bloom until late in the season if faded roses are regularly removed. This rose is highly disease-resistant. It bears large, dark green, shiny leaflets that fall in autumn. It will thrive when planted in rich, deep soil that remains moist in summer.

Rosa Parfum de Nantes rose is a gem that will be adored by fans of fragrant roses. Romantic and charming, it will work wonders in a large rose bed, at the front of a shrub bed, or as a standalone plant in a well-maintained small garden. The fresh colour of its flowers easily pairs with all pastel blooms, as well as the range of blues, purples, and violets. Consider planting it with easy-to-grow plants such as Chinese peonies, perennial geraniums (Geranium 'Blue Cloud', G. 'Anne Folkard', G. 'Nimbus', G. 'Orion'), bellflowers (lactiflora, rapunculoides), catmints, perennial salvias, and foxgloves. Dwarf buddleias also make lovely companions for bush roses. Its flowers can be used to create romantic bouquets that delicately perfume the home.