Rosa 'Pierre de la Ronsard' Red - Climber

Common name(s): Red 'Pierre de la Ronsard' Climber

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Plant Properties
Origin(s)
France
  • France: Cultivar
Plant Type
Deciduous Climber , Perennial
Deciduous Climber,
Perennial
Climate Range(s) - Habitat
Continental, Oceanic, Temperate Cool, Temperate Warm, Mediterranean
Continental,
Oceanic,
Temperate Cool,
Temperate Warm,
Mediterranean
Aspect Range(s)
Sun - Full, Sun - Afternoon, Shade - Dappled
Sun - Full,
Sun - Afternoon,
Shade - Dappled
Habitat Range(s)
Garden, Landscape
Garden,
Landscape
Habitat Zone(s)
Dry areas, Garden, Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's, Hills, Moist areas, Moist Slopes, Open areas, Sandy Moist, Well drained
Dry areas,
Garden,
Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's,
Hills,
Moist areas,
Moist Slopes,
Open areas,
Sandy Moist,
Well drained
Mature Height
2-2.5m, 2.5-3m, 3-4m
2-2.5m,
2.5-3m,
3-4m
Mature Width
1-1.5m
1-1.5m
Plant Shape
Branches Ascending/Erect
Branches Ascending/Erect
Bun - Narrow Open
Bun - Narrow Open
Branches Ascending/Erect Branches Ascending/Erect,
Bun - Narrow Open Bun - Narrow Open
Growth Rate
Slow, Moderate
Slow,
Moderate
Life Span
30-50yrs
30-50yrs
Leaf Properties
Colour (front)
Glossy, Green, Green Dark, Green Mid
Glossy,
Green,
Green Dark,
Green Mid
Colour (back)
Dull, Glaucous, Green, Green Dark, Green Mid
Dull,
Glaucous,
Green,
Green Dark,
Green Mid
Colour(s) Autumn
Brown, Brown Light
Brown,
Brown Light
Shape(s)
Elliptical
Elliptical
Oval
Oval
Pinnate / Imparapinnate
Pinnate / Imparapinnate
Elliptical Elliptical,
Oval Oval,
Pinnate / Imparapinnate Pinnate / Imparapinnate
Aroma
None
None
Texture (front)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Glossy
Glossy
Smooth
Smooth
Glabrous Glabrous,
Glossy Glossy,
Smooth Smooth
Texture (back)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Smooth
Smooth
Glabrous Glabrous,
Smooth Smooth
Dull
Dull
Leaf Length(s)
25-30mm, 30-40mm, 40-50mm
25-30mm,
30-40mm,
40-50mm
Leaf Width(s)
15-20mm, 20-25mm, 25-30mm
15-20mm,
20-25mm,
25-30mm
Compound Leaf Length
80-90mm, 90-100mm, 100-125mm
80-90mm,
90-100mm,
100-125mm
Margin
Entire
Entire
Serrate
Serrate
Entire Entire,
Serrate Serrate
Cross Section(s)
Concave
Concave
Concave ribbed
Concave ribbed
Concave Concave,
Concave ribbed Concave ribbed
Venation(s)
Reticulate
Reticulate
Reticulate Reticulate
Arrangement
Alternate & Spiralled
Alternate & Spiralled
Alternate & Spiralled Alternate & Spiralled
Apice(s)
Acuminate Broadly
Acuminate Broadly
Acuminate Broadly Acuminate Broadly
Base(s)
Obtuse
Obtuse
Obtuse Obtuse
Attachment
Petiolate
Petiolate
Petiolate Petiolate
Bark / Stem / Culm Properties
Colour(s) Upper
Brown , Brown-green , Green
Brown,
Brown-green,
Green
Texture(s) Upper
Fibrous
Fibrous
Fibrous Fibrous
Spine-Short , Spines-Sharp , Thick
Spine-Short,
Spines-Sharp,
Thick
Trunk / Stem Construction(s)
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid Wood Fibres / Solid
Trunk / Stem / Culm Cross Section
Terete
Terete
Terete Terete
Trunk / Stem Feature(s)
Prickle
Prickle
Prickle Prickle
Erect , Hard , Strong
Erect,
Hard,
Strong
Flower Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Time(s)
Spring - Summer
Flower Colour(s)
Pink, Pink Dark, Pink Light, Pink Throat, Red Dark
Pink,
Pink Dark,
Pink Light,
Pink Throat,
Red Dark
Flower Shape(s)
Craterform
Craterform
Craterform Craterform
Erect , Double Flower
Erect,
Double Flower
Flower Size(s) Width
20-25mm, 25-30mm, 30-40mm, 40-50mm, 50-60mm
20-25mm,
25-30mm,
30-40mm,
40-50mm,
50-60mm
Petal Shape(s)
Obovate
Obovate
Obovate Obovate
Aroma(s)
Sweet-slight
Sweet-slight
Arrangement(s)
Solitary
Solitary
Solitary Solitary
Erect
Erect
Arrangement Size(s)
30-40mm, 40-50mm, 50-60mm, 60-70mm, 70-80mm, 80-90mm
30-40mm,
40-50mm,
50-60mm,
60-70mm,
70-80mm,
80-90mm
Pollinator(s)
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies,
Insects
Bud / Operculum Shape
Bud - Double-conic
Bud - Double-conic
Bud - Double-conic Bud - Double-conic
Stamen Colour(s)
Golden-yellow, Yellow
Golden-yellow,
Yellow
Stamen Length
5-7.5mm, 7.5-10mm, 10-15mm
5-7.5mm,
7.5-10mm,
10-15mm
Petal Number
50 - 60
Stamen Number
> 20
Fruit Properties
Type
Pome
Pome
Pome Pome
Shape(s)
Barrel-shaped
Barrel-shaped
Obovate
Obovate
Obovoid
Obovoid
Barrel-shaped Barrel-shaped,
Obovate Obovate,
Obovoid Obovoid
Outer Colour(s)
Green, Green-olive, Orange, Orange-yellow, Red, Yellow-green
Green,
Green-olive,
Orange,
Orange-yellow,
Red,
Yellow-green
Outer Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Fleshy , Spines-Long , Spines-Short
Fleshy,
Spines-Long,
Spines-Short
Length
10-15mm
10-15mm
Aroma
None
None
Seed Properties
Type
Achene
Achene
Achene Achene
Colour(s)
Brown-yellow, Orange-brown, Yellow-brown, Yellow-orange
Brown-yellow,
Orange-brown,
Yellow-brown,
Yellow-orange
Shape(s)
Fusiform
Fusiform
Fusiform Fusiform
Random
Random
Texture(s)
Angular , Rigid
Angular,
Rigid
Seed Length
5-6mm
5-6mm
Seed Number
5 - 15
Root Properties
Type
Fibrous
Fibrous
Fibrous Fibrous
Texture
Fibrous
Fibrous
Fibrous Fibrous
Hard , Pliable , Woody
Hard,
Pliable,
Woody
Colour(s)
Brown, Brown Light, Cream Deep
Brown,
Brown Light,
Cream Deep
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam, Sand, Organic Matter
Clay-loam,
Loam,
Sandy-loam,
Sand,
Organic Matter
pH Range(s)
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral,
Slightly Alkaline
Condition(s)
Moist
Moist
Moist Moist
Fertile , Poor , Deep , Shallow , Well Drained
Fertile,
Poor,
Deep,
Shallow,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Poor
Poor
Bird Attraction
Insect
Insect
Butterfly Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Frog Habitat
None
None
Carbon Sequestration Potential
None
None
Wood Density
N/A
N/A
Coastal
None
None
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Regeneration(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
None
None
Drought Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Frost Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Smog Tolerant
Moderate
Moderate
Landscape Use
Good
Good
Street Use
None
None
Commercial Use(s)
Flowers - Cut
Flowers - Cut
Maintenance(s)
Dead Heading, Pruning - Periodical, Pruning - Shaping
Dead Heading,
Pruning - Periodical,
Pruning - Shaping
Pests/Diseases
Aphid, Caterpillars, Leaf Spot, Rust, Scale
Aphid,
Caterpillars,
Leaf Spot,
Rust,
Scale
Special Purpose(s)
Garden-Border Plant, Cut Flowers, Floral Art, Foliage, Garden-Cottage, Garden-Courtyard, Garden-Flower, Garden-Formal, Garden-Woodland, Screen, Sunny Moist
Garden-Border Plant,
Cut Flowers,
Floral Art,
Foliage,
Garden-Cottage,
Garden-Courtyard,
Garden-Flower,
Garden-Formal,
Garden-Woodland,
Screen,
Sunny Moist
Propagation
Bark Grafting

General Notes

The cultivar was created by Marie-louise Meilland in France 1985 as part of the Renaissance Collection. Large old style double rose blooms are carmine-pink on the inside and cream on the outside with a light to moderate fragrance.  In 2006 it was selected as the'World's Favourite Rose' the highest title a rose can be granted. Introduced as a climbing rose however there is 'standard' form but it requires a lot of pruning to maintain its shape and a red flowering form.