A delicate pastel pink shade that fades to almost white at the base of the petals. - historic, bourbon rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - sweetish, tea-like, classic tea-rose character
– XL, roisette-bláthanna bándearga clasaiceacha.
– Athbhláthú flúirseach ó thús an tsamhraidh.
– Boladh láidir, milis le nóta tae.
– Rós Bourbon stairiúil le dámhachtainí móra.
– Friotaíocht mhaith i gcoinne galair duille.
– Gné speisialta: Ball d’Old Rose Hall of Fame (1988) agus buaiteoir RHS Award of Garden Merit. Tá cáil idirnáisiúnta uirthi mar rós gairdín clasaiceach le bláthanna móra, mín-bhándearga agus cumhrán cuimhneacháin.
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SOUVENIR DE LA MALMAISON – pale pink historic Bourbon rose
If you dream of a softly romantic, “girly” corner in an Irish cottage garden or a Dublin terraced-house front, Souvenir de la Malmaison offers generous blooms with an exquisite, strong, tea-rose fragrance, while remaining reassuringly easy to live with. This heritage Bourbon shrub is naturally disease-resistant, so you spend more time enjoying its porcelain-pink flowers and less time worrying about sprays, even where humidity and rain test your garden’s resilience. As an own-root plant it builds up steadily, with roots in the first year, more shoots and shape in the second, and full ornamental value by the third, promising impressive long-term longevity. Ideal for beds, borders or large containers, it appreciates decent drainage in heavier Irish soils and rewards simple, regular care with remontant flowering and a quietly luxurious, old-rose charm.
Souvenir de la Malmaison shown in side-by-side bloom stages, from soft pink buds to near-white open flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Feature shrub near the front door
Its strong, classic tea-rose scent greets you every time you step outside, with XL, very double blooms creating a luxurious, historic feel in a compact space that suits most Irish front gardens, perfect for the fragrance-loving urban homeowner
Romantic cottage-garden bed
Repeated flushes of pale-pink rosette flowers bring a long flowering season, blending beautifully with foxgloves, honeysuckle and grasses to create an easy, romantic cottage look that develops character over several seasons for the relaxed gardener
Low-maintenance mixed border
Good resistance to common rose diseases means fewer interventions and no complicated regimes, making it a reliable backbone shrub among perennials and shrubs where you want beauty without constant attention, ideal for the busy beginner
Large container on patio or terrace
In a 40–50 litre pot with quality compost and regular watering, its upright habit and large blooms give a focal point you can enjoy up close, particularly useful where ground planting is limited yet you still want a classic rose for the balcony-owner
Cut-flower and scent corner
The extra-large, very full blooms with their strong, long-lasting perfume are excellent for cutting, letting you bring that historic rose character indoors while the shrub reliably produces more buds during the season for the creative arranger
Partial-shade side garden
Tolerating partial shade, it performs well where full sun is limited, still offering good flowering and scent along paths or walls, particularly useful in narrow city plots where taller buildings filter the light for the practical town-gardener
Long-term structure in family garden
As an own-root rose it ages gracefully, regenerating from its own wood and maintaining stable form and flowering over many years, giving dependable structure without frequent replacement in an evolving family garden for the long-view planner
Traditional hedge or repeated planting
With recommended spacings for hedging and mass planting, it forms a coherent, romantic line that copes well with Ireland’s frequent rain and wind while rewarding simple mulching and drainage care in heavier soils for the heritage-loving collector
Styling ideas
Cottage-Romantic Border – Combine with foxgloves, lady’s mantle and soft ornamental grasses to echo a pastel, “girly” cottage feel – ideal for nostalgic homeowners
Dublin Front-Garden Focus – Plant one by a railings fence with ivy and honeysuckle backdrop for fragrance and structure in a compact terraced plot – perfect for city dwellers
Patio Rose Salon – Grow in a 50 litre container with trailing ivy and pastel clematis for a perfumed seating area – suited to balcony and small-patio owners
Heritage Rose Walk – Repeat plant along a path, underplanted with catmint and low herbs for a softly formal, historic walkway – great for heritage-garden enthusiasts
Scented Cutting Patch – Group several plants with simple white perennials to supply perfumed stems and highlight the XL blooms – appealing to home florists
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Historic Bourbon shrub rose; trade name Souvenir de la Malmaison, also listed as Heritage rose Béluze; unregistered cultivar with long-established garden and exhibition presence.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Jean Béluze in France from ‘Madame Desprez’ × ‘Devoniensis’; introduced 1843 and now a classic of nineteenth-century rose breeding with worldwide distribution.
Awards and recognition
World Federation of Rose Societies Old Rose Hall of Fame inductee and Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit holder, confirming long-term ornamental reliability.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright, moderately thorny shrub reaching about 110–160 cm high and 100–150 cm wide, with mid-green, slightly glossy foliage of medium density, suited to beds or specimens.
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-form flowers with more than 40 petals, solitary on stems, and extra-large, typically over 10 cm across, providing traditional Bourbon rose character.
Colour data and phenology
Soft pale pink buds open to porcelain-pink blooms, quickly fading to near white with a creamy tinge; colour retention moderate, with flowers paling faster in strong sunlight.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting perfume with a sweet, tea-like classic tea-rose character, noticeable both on the bush and when flowers are cut and brought indoors in vases.
Hip characteristics
Produces spherical orange-red hips, around 14–22 mm in diameter, in moderate quantities, adding quiet seasonal interest in late season without becoming visually dominant.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy to about −21 to −18 °C (RHS H7, USDA 6b), tolerating moderate heat with watering during extended drought.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in fertile, well-drained soil with mulch; space 110–200 cm depending on use, tolerates partial shade, and benefits from deadheading in wet spells to remove spent blooms.
SOUVENIR DE LA MALMAISON rewards you with powerful fragrance, long-season flowering and enduring own-root resilience; an excellent choice if you value historic beauty with reassuring ease of care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SOUVENIR DE LA MALMAISON – pale pink historic Bourbon rose - Béluze
Product Type:
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL - rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
Cultivar Name Meaning:
The name "A Malmaison emléke" refers to Empress Joséphine’s famous rose garden, the Château de Malmaison.
Synonym Name:
Queen of Beauty and Fragrance; Souvenir de Stassart; Bourbon Queen; Flagrance; Souvenir de la Malmaison Bush; Souvenir de la Malmaison Shrub
Competition and Show Awards:
World Federation of Rose Societies – Old Rose Hall of Fame (1988); Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993; confirmed 2012)
Pollinator Attraction:
Flowers moderately attract pollinators; single or semi-double blooms with exposed stamens increase accessibility and therefore attractiveness, whereas fully double forms with hidden stamens reduce pollinator visitation.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Very double (extra double) flowers, moderately attractive to pollinators, partially pollinator-friendly, variety primarily valued for ornamental merit.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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