Rose Reine Victoria


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Breeder: Joseph Schwartz
Year of introduction: 1872
Introduced by: Joseph Schwartz (France, 1872)

Main color: Pink
Flowering: Repeat flowering
Flower size: Medium
Aroma: Strong, flower bouquet, with hints of lilac, rose and peony
120 - 200 cm / 3' 11" - 6' 7"
90 - 120 cm / 2' 11" - 3' 11"

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Characteristics

Main color: Pink

Color: Rrich lilac-pink with a silver reverse

Flowering: Repeat flowering

Flower size: Medium

Flower: Full, cupped, globular, pompon, rounded, in small clusters

Foliage: Medium green, medium, matte

Aroma: Strong, flower bouquet, with hints of lilac, rose and peony

Class: Bourbon rose

Sub-class: Bourbon rose, Hybrid Perpetual, Shrub rose

Type: Small shrub

Growth type: Narrow, Tall, Upright

Height: 120 - 200 cm / 3' 11" - 6' 7"

Width: 90 - 120 cm / 2' 11" - 3' 11"


Description

"Reine Victoria" was one of the most cultivated roses of the 19th century. This stunning Bourbon rose features charming lilac-pink flowers with a shell-like, cup-shaped globular form. They are perfectly poised above the foliage and exude an enchanting floral fragrance reminiscent of lilac, rose, and peony. It blooms beautifully throughout the summer, with its wonderfully fragrant, cup-shaped flowers appearing in a deep pink hue tinged with lilac.

Initially, the blooms are perfectly spherical, filled with up to 40 silky petals. After the lush spring display, new flowers continually appear. In autumn, the flowers grow on long stems with rounded buds and bloom frequently.

The shrub is vigorous with an elegant habit, growing up to 150 cm in height and 120 cm in width. Its foliage is lush, featuring 5, 6, or 7 leaflets, with a matte pale green tone and slightly wavy, sharply serrated oval-pointed leaves. The young growth is light yellow-green with red edges on red stems. The stiff shoots are adorned with numerous large, broad red prickles. This rose is particularly suitable for small gardens.

The blooms are charmingly cabbage-like, round, double, and grouped in small bouquets. They exhibit a stunning old rose color with a silvery underside and emit a true rose fragrance. According to other sources, the rose has an intense fruity and spicy aroma. The flowers of "La Reine Victoria" range from medium to large (6-8 cm), are deeply cup-shaped, and contain 40 petals. When they first open, they appear almost spherical, composed of many short, strongly curved silky petals in a rich lilac-pink shade with a pale silvery-pink reverse. The petals are thin, nearly transparent, and sensitive to rain.

The flowers appear in clusters of 3-9 and bloom in waves at regular intervals until late autumn, with a few sporadic flowers in between. The bush is very elegant, slender, upright, and vigorous, with good foliage and matte pale green leaves. This variety is highly susceptible to powdery mildew and black spot, making it better suited for dry, hot climates. Without pruning, it can reach 1.8 m in height and 1 m in width. The bush looks better when planted near a support, as the stems tend to bend under the weight of the flowers.

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6b to 10b. Disease Susceptibility: Prone to black spot and powdery mildew.


Name origin

Named after Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.


Awards

As of the date no infarmation available on the awards this rose has received. It is also possible that this rose has not gained any awards yet.

Parentage

Information about the parantage of this rose is not available or commecrically protected.


Climate zones

USDA 6 and warmer



Growing tips

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. 12, 2025, 9:12 p.m. by Галина Микитинець

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