Rosa 'Perle d'Or'
Object Details
- Description
- This Victorian era polyantha rose hybrid was first introduced in France in 1883. It is known for its strong scent and large clusters of pale orange-pink roses which age to white.
- Hardiness
- -10 - 30 F
- Attracts
- Butterflies
- Bloom Time
- May to first frost
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2021-0311A
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Life Form
- Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub
- Bloom Characteristics
- Clusters of 5-25 orange buds open into pale pink-orange flowers with 26-40 petals that age to white, starting with the outer petals. Flowers are 1.6" (4 cm) across.
- Foliage Characteristics
- Compound leaves made up of medium green leaflets.
- Fragrance
- Sweet, fruity (strong)
- Plant Size
- 3-6' tall x 3' wide (.9-1.8 x .9 meters)
- Range
- cultivated
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- Smithsonian Gardens Display Collection
- Common Name
- Polyantha rose hybrid
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Rosanae
- Order
- Rosales
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rosa
- Topic
- Display Gardens
- Living Collections
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2021-0311A
- Usage
- CC0
