Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin': Thornless Bourbon Rose

'Zephirine Drouhin' Thornless Rose – Fragrant Shade-Tolerant

Beautiful repeat bloomer tolerates shadier conditions than other roses and poor soils. Fragrance absolutely wonderful, nearly thornless. Bourbon roses: fragrant shrubs or climbers with glossy leaves, repeating flowers. Ideal for screening, walls, arches, trellis, borders, hedges. (Brushwood Nursery)

Culture

Fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Good air circulation, remove fallen leaves. Late winter/early spring: prune lightly or back up to 1/3, reduce side shoots 1/2–1/3. Renovate: prune 1 in 4–5 shoots from base. Propagate by softwood cuttings spring–summer, hardwood cuttings fall. Many potential pests and diseases.

Features

• Nearly thornless
• Fragrant repeat bloomer
• Shade tolerant
• 6–10 feet tall, 3–6 feet wide

Uses

Beds, borders, cut flowers, hedge, screening, specimen, trellis in cottage and formal gardens.