Ghislaine de Féligonde

The Ghislaine de Féligonde rose: an easy-care old variety

This old rose is a great success with beginners and experienced gardeners alike. The Ghislaine de Féligonde rose is a favorite with connoisseurs because, even though it prefers cool soil and full sun, it does well anywhere. It's easy to choose a less sunny position for its flowers, which keep their colors brighter.

Resistant to disease,this old rose is very easy tocare for and requires very little time: the main thing is to keep its branches under control. Virtually thornless, you can use it as a free clump, letting its branches fall back to form a bush 2-3 meters high, or as part of a free hedge, or as a trellised climber.

As it has no tendrils or spikes, you can climb the Ghislaine de Féligonde rose using a wire, a pergola, a trellis..

Flowering of the Ghislaine de Féligonde old rose

This slightly remontant shrub rose blooms in spring and early summer, with a slight upturn in autumn.

Its roses bloom in bunches of 15-20 dense pompons. Initially apricot-yellow, the flowers lighten to yellow and then ivory as they open. The more this rosebush is exposed to sun and heat, the lighter its flowers become, tending towards pastel shades. Foliage is light and ribbed.

The Ghislaine de Féligonde hardy rose has a delicate, slightly sweet, musky fragrance. The strength of its fragrance depends in part on the soil in which it grows and the climate.