Veilchenblau

Veilchenblau: a rambler with exceptional colors

It's not for nothing that this rambling rose is called "Veilchenblau": in German, it means " purple blue ". Its many other names all refer to its color, which at the time of its creation in 1909 was considered exceptional (it's also known as Rosier Blue Rambler, Rosier Bleu Rosalies or Rosier Violet Blue).

Its semi-double flowers, with raspberry buds, appear in bunches, coloring your garden with small violet touches that, as they mature, go through a large number of blue-violet hues: lilac, garnet pink, lavender... to end up with bluish reflections just before fading, while retaining a large white line that runs from the heart of the rose to the tip of its petals. The stamens of these small roses (only 3 cm!) are a beautiful golden yellow.
The foliage of the Veilchenblau rose shines a lovely light green.

All these features earned it an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society of England in 1993.

This purple climber, created by German rose gardener Johann Christoph Schmidt in the early 20th century, is one of the ancient rambler roses.

Veilchenblau's fragrance is very subtle and powdery, both floral and fruity.

An easy-care climber

Generous and vigorous, this rambler accepts all climates and exposures, including semi-shade.
This climbing rose is almost thornless, making it easy to care for.

Non-remontant, it blooms in early summer. This rambler can reach 4 to 5 meters in height, with a spread of 2.50 meters.