Rosa Annapurna - Standard Rose

The 'Annapurna' Standard Rose showcases this exceptional variety, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful white roses. Bearing the name of the most challenging peak in the Himalayas, it is a majestic plant with its large modern white roses sparkling like snow and powerfully fragrant. They emit a violet scent and fade with great elegance in immaculate white. Its fragrance, vigour, and long flowering period have earned it 12 major awards in international competitions—a highly desirable plant, both in the garden or on the terrace and in bouquets.

Standard roses are created by grafting a specific variety (such as the bush Poséidon) onto an upright stem of a different rose, namely Rosa canina, R. laxa, or R. multiflora. In regions with very low temperatures, protecting the rootstock during the winter may be necessary.

The 'Annapurna' or 'dorblan' Rose is a beautiful French creation by François Dorieux, born with the new millennium. This rose is classified as a Tea hybrid and remains one of the best modern varieties with large white flowers. Grafted as a standard rose, it has a characteristic habit and will reach approximately 1.70m (6ft) in height with a spread of 90cm (35in) to 1m (3ft) at the neck. From May-June until very late in the season, on healthy, dark green, matte foliage, elongated and turbinate buds appear in successive waves, opening into fully bloomed roses measuring 9cm (4in) in diameter. Their imperfect form at full bloom is reminiscent of English roses. They comprise over 40 thick, waxy, white petals and are solitary on long, sturdy stems. Their highly pronounced and remarkable fragrance is original. This hardy variety is also suitable for warm regions. The deciduous foliage falls in autumn and reappears in spring.

This 'Annapurna' Standard Rose will find its place in the centre of a large rose bed as a focal point in a well-maintained garden, in a row along a path, or even in a container on the terrace. Its pure white colour is easy to combine; for example, it can be paired with white Phlox paniculata, pink Penstemon, daisies, pale pink roses, or yellow tones. At its base, it can be accompanied by Nepeta mussinii, lovely and easy-to-grow plants such as perennial geraniums (Geranium Blue Cloud, Anne Folkard, Nimbus, Orion), bellflowers (lactiflora, rapunculoides), catmints, snapdragons, foxgloves... Its flowers can be used to create sumptuous bouquets that delicately perfume the home.