Rose Ferdinand Pichard


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Breeder: Rémi Tanne
Year of introduction: 1921
Introduced by: Eugene Turbat & Co, France

Main color: Pink
Flowering: Repeat flowering
Flower size: Medium
Aroma: Pleasant, with fruity notes
120 - 250 cm / 3' 11" - 8' 2"
90 - 150 cm / 2' 11" - 4' 11"

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Characteristics

Main color: Pink

Color: Pink with delicate crimson and white stripes

Flowering: Repeat flowering

Flower size: Medium

Flower: Full, cupped, globular, open cup, rounded, in small clusters

Foliage: Medium green, large, semi-glossy, leathery

Aroma: Pleasant, with fruity notes

Class: Hybrid Perpetual

Sub-class: Hybrid Perpetual climbing

Type: Medium shrub

Growth type: Climbing, Compact, Tall, Upright

Height: 120 - 250 cm / 3' 11" - 8' 2"

Width: 90 - 150 cm / 2' 11" - 4' 11"


Description

‘Ferdinand Pichard’ is one of the most beautiful striped rose varieties, enchanting with its delicate appearance. It appeared over 100 years ago and has since been used to decorate gardens and yards. Its unusual coloration has been instrumental in breeding new two-tone flower varieties, and it was from this rose that the development of modern "striped" roses began in the 1970s.

FLOWERING

‘Ferdinand Pichard’ is famous for its striking roses, with a color pattern that transforms ordinary flowers into a sweet fantasy. The primary pink tone blends into an airy, soft mass, mixing with white and raspberry stripes. This is perhaps the only rose that opens up about its age: as it matures, the pink buds turn into white flowers with burgundy stripes. Despite this transformation, the rose retains its fragrance and its signature characteristic - it reveals the stamens in the center while form transforms from closed cupped to a fluffy.

On a robust and sturdy shrub, dark raspberry pointed buds open into double (25 petals) flowers of medium size (6–8 cm). The blooms are cup-shaped, globular, with an open center; they are mostly solitary or grouped in small clusters of up to five flowers. They are quite fragrant, shiny, and striped. The flower color changes depending on weather conditions and humidity but always remains striped - from pale pink to rich pink or carmine-red with chaotic raspberry, carmine, violet, and white-pink stripes, strokes, and splashes. Over time, the flowers lighten, more white, and gradually transition to soft violet shades.

‘Ferdinand Pichard’ is one of the best and brightest striped roses. It can be described as speckled since each color zone is irregular, sometimes spotted or marbled. The fragrance ranges from moderate to strong, with fruity and occasionally citrusy notes. After flowering, the plant produces large red-orange rose hips in an urn shape. It blooms repeatedly throughout the season.

PLANT

The shrub forms a dense, bushy, spreading, and well-foliaged plant reaching a height of 150–250 cm and a width of 90–120 cm. It has sturdy stems (younger branches are almost without prickles), while older branches are thick and densely covered with large, gray, hooked thorns with light tips.

The foliage is lush, semi-glossy, leathery, and rich green, with strong and large prickles. The leaves are large, bright green, slightly glossy, and pinnate (3–7 leaflets), with uneven serration and tapering ends. Young foliage is yellow-green with a slight reddish marbled tint and delicate red stems. A strong, healthy shrub rose can grow up to 3 meters tall. With vigorous pruning, you can double its volume.

Repeat flowering depends on the climate, with more or less pronounced reblooms. This resilient rose is easy to grow, even in hot climates, making it an ideal candidate for flowering hedges. It can also be trained as a small climbing rose on pergolas. A compact shrub requires attention and moderate watering. Pruning in spring helps maintain its shape and abundant blooms while ensuring the nearly thornless stems remain manageable.

Disease Resistance

Ferdinand Pichard is highly disease-resistant and hardy, suitable for USDA Zone 4b and warmer.

Origin

The rose Ferdinand Pichard is an old garden hybrid bred in 1921 by Rémi Tanne. This dense, upright shrub can reach approximately 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in height and 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) in width. The foliage is dark green, glossy, and highly resistant to diseases such as black spot, rust, and powdery mildew. It blooms abundantly in May - June and again in September - October, even in colder autumns.

Its rounded buds with violet hues open into double flowers about 7 cm (2.8 in) in diameter, composed of 20–39 petals, brightly striped in shades of red, pink, fuchsia, and white. The bloom becomes more abundant when the stems are gently bent, creating a cascading effect while encouraging strong shoots to grow at the center.

Fragrance

The fragrance is moderate to strong, pleasant, with fruity notes.

Usage

This versatile rose is easy to grow and thrives in all gardens. Its unique and vibrant flowers enhance the splendor of summer flowering borders, hedges, and mixed plantings with buddleias, abelias, ceanothuses, or deutzias. It also deserves a place in fragrant gardens, where its charm and scent can be fully appreciated.


Name origin

Named after Ferdinand Armand Pichard (born in 1888), a farmer from this region (de Haute Perche), who was undoubtedly a friend of the breeder.


Awards

Global Awards:

The title "Best Old Rose" Rosexpo Montreal Show, Canada, 1999;

ARS certificates and title "Victorian Rose" Missoula Rose Society Show, Grand Valley Rose Society Show, Greater Atlanta Rose Society Show, Pacific Rose Society Show, USA, 1998-2001.


Parentage

The parents or parentage of this rose is unknown.


Climate zones

USDA 7



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soil reuirements Preference in type of soils: Grows well on all types of soils.
rose prunning tips Prunning: Requires deadheading after the flowering.

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Published Jan. 25, 2025, 9:57 p.m. by Галина Микитинець

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