Rosa Perfume Kisses - Standard Rose

The 'Perfume Kisses' or 'Wekmootono' Standard Rose forms a lovely small tree. Its crown is adorned with double cream-white roses washed with tender carmine pink, delicately edged with carmine pink, which exude a powerful fragrance with fruity and aniseed notes. They bloom in clusters from late spring to autumn. It is also a highly disease-resistant variety, awarded the prestigious German ADR label. With its high ornamental value, it deserves a prime spot in the garden or a container on the terrace.

Standard roses are created by grafting a chosen variety, such as Friesia, onto the upright stem of a different type of rose, such as Rosa canina, R. laxa, or R. multiflora. This grafting process occurs at a specific height, typically between 90 to 100 cm (35 to 39 in) from the ground. It may be necessary to protect the rootstock during the winter months, especially in very cold regions.

The 'Perfume Kisses' rose belongs to the Floribunda rose group, which produces flower clusters. Grafted as a standard rose, it displays a characteristic habit with a slender, straight trunk that supports a more or less rounded and spreading bushy crown. Its stems, adorned with thorns, bear leaves divided into 5 dentate leaflets of fairly bright green colour, naturally resistant to diseases. The deciduous foliage falls in autumn. Flowering begins in late May or early June and is repeated in successive waves until the first frost if the soil remains moist. The 'Perfume Kisses' roses are double, medium-sized, composed of slightly crinkled petals blending cream and pale pink, with a fine border of a deeper pink. They are highly fragrant, especially in calm and warm weather.

ADR is the label of the German Federation of Rose Breeders. The ADR designation is only granted to varieties that have undergone the strictest tests in the world. The plants are tested simultaneously at 10 different locations under various soil and climate conditions for several years. The tests cover hardiness, perennial nature and flowering without the use of any pesticides.

The 'Perfume Kisses' standard rose is best planted in a prominent position, at the centre of a flower bed, among low-growing perennials or shrubs, along a pathway, near a terrace, or even in a large pot on a balcony. It can also be planted in groups of 3 specimens, arranged in a triangle, or as a standalone on a lawn. It pairs well with perennial geraniums (Geranium Blue Cloud, Anne Folkard, Nimbus, Orion), bellflowers (lactiflora, rapunculoides), catmints, snapdragons, foxgloves... Standard roses are perfect for adding volume to clusters of bush roses or ground cover.

Created by Tom Carruth (USA) in 2014