Rosa 'Peirre de la Ronsard' - Standard

Common name(s): 'Peirre de la Ronsard' Standard

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Plant Properties
Origin(s)
France
  • France: Cultivar
Plant Type
Deciduous Shrub
Deciduous Shrub
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, Slopes, Well drained
Dry areas,
Garden,
Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's,
Hills,
Moist areas,
Moist Slopes,
Open areas,
Sandy Moist,
Slopes,
Well drained
Mature Height
1.5-2m
1.5-2m
Mature Width
1-1.5m
1-1.5m
Plant Shape
Standard
Standard
Standard Standard
Growth Rate
Moderate
Moderate
Life Span
30-50yrs
30-50yrs
Leaf Properties
Colour (front)
Glossy, Green, Green Dark
Glossy,
Green,
Green Dark
Colour (back)
Dull, Green, Green Dark
Dull,
Green,
Green Dark
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
Glabrous Glabrous,
Glossy Glossy
Texture (back)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Glabrous Glabrous
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
Bark / Stem / Culm Properties
Colour(s) Upper
Brown , Brown-green , Green
Brown,
Brown-green,
Green
Texture(s) Upper
Hard , Rigid
Hard,
Rigid
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 / Culm Diameter
15-20mm, 20-25mm
15-20mm,
20-25mm
Trunk / Stem / Culm Length
800-900mm
800-900mm
Flower Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Time(s)
Spring - Summer
Flower Colour(s)
Pink, Pink Light
Pink,
Pink Light
Flower Shape(s)
Craterform
Craterform
Craterform Craterform
Double Flower , Erect
Double Flower,
Erect
Aroma(s)
Sweet-slight
Sweet-slight
Pollinator(s)
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies,
Insects
Fruit Properties
Type
Pome
Pome
Pome Pome
Outer Colour(s)
Orange, Orange-yellow, Red
Orange,
Orange-yellow,
Red
Outer Texture
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Fleshy
Fleshy
Aroma
None
None
Root Properties
Type
Fibrous
Fibrous
Fibrous Fibrous
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam, Calcareous, Organic Matter
Clay-loam,
Loam,
Sandy-loam,
Calcareous,
Organic Matter
pH Range(s)
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral,
Slightly Alkaline
Condition(s)
Water logged
Water logged
Moist
Moist
Water logged Water logged,
Moist Moist
Fertile , Poor , Deep , Shallow
Fertile,
Poor,
Deep,
Shallow
Salinities
None
None
None None
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Poor
Poor
Bird Attraction
Insect
Insect
Butterfly Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Frog Habitat
None
None
Coastal
None
None
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
None
None
Drought Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
Moderate
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Landscape Use
Very Good
Very Good
Maintenance(s)
Dead Heading, Pruning - Shaping
Dead Heading,
Pruning - Shaping
Pests/Diseases
Aphid, Black Spot, Caterpillars
Aphid,
Black Spot,
Caterpillars
Special Purpose(s)
Garden-Border Plant, Cut Flowers, Floral Art, Flowers-aromatic, Garden-Cottage, Garden-Courtyard, Garden-Flower, Garden-Formal, Garden-Informal, Long Flowering, Specimen, Sunny Moist
Garden-Border Plant,
Cut Flowers,
Floral Art,
Flowers-aromatic,
Garden-Cottage,
Garden-Courtyard,
Garden-Flower,
Garden-Formal,
Garden-Informal,
Long Flowering,
Specimen,
Sunny Moist

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. This is 'standard' form but it requires a lot of pruning to maintain its shape and a red flowering form.