Rosa Virgo

Rosa 'Virgo' is a modern variety extensively planted in gardens, owing its success to its large, perfectly formed, elegant white flower. It is perfect in borders and in bouquets. Its large turbinated roses are often solitary. They are composed of multiple white petals wrapped around a tightly packed centre that is sometimes warmed with cream. It generously blooms from May to October, on long and sturdy stems that hold up well in a vase. Its lightly scented flowers are worthy of the grandest occasions.

While modern roses are often criticised for their stiffness and weak disease resistance, 'Virgo' has never waned in popularity since its creation in 1947. This Modern Hybrid Tea rose is a French creation by Charles Mallerin, endowed with timeless elegance that withstands the test of time and trends. It forms a small, bushy, upright, and open shrub, with a rapid growth rate. It will reach about 1m (3ft) in height and 80cm (32in) in width. It bears dark green satin foliage. From May-June to September-October, pale yellow-pink buds bloom. They are either solitary or grouped in 4 or 5. They open into beautiful modern roses with a turbinated shape, 10 to 12cm (4 to 5in) wide. The blooms are carried by long, sturdy, and thorny stems. The 26 to 40 petals that make up the flower are lightly tinged with cream at the centre. Their light scent becomes more obvious in cool weather.

'Virgo' has an accommodating nature, perfect roses, and a simple and chic style. It is undoubtedly a beautiful variety for cut flowers. It will work wonders in a large rose bed. Plant it with red roses like 'Eric Tabarly' and Cherry Lady®, white roses like 'Fée des Neiges', silver-pink roses like 'Wedding Bells', or mauve roses like 'Blue Girl'. It can be grown in a mixed hedge, or even as a standalone plant in a well-maintained garden. It adapts to all soils, even relatively dry and poor ones, and to all climates. It pairs perfectly with easy-to-grow perennials such as geraniums, campanulas, foxgloves, or even grasses in a very innovative style.