Bourbon Queen (Queen of Bourbons, Queen of the Bourbons, Souvenir de la Princesse de Lamballe, Reine de lIle Bourbon, Reine des Iles Bourbon), Bourbon

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Old Garden Rose, bourbon "Bourbon Queen", France, introduced by Mauget in 1834, Usually is pink in color, globular bloom shape, full petal count, blooms 8 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, once rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 185 - 400 cm in height, 120 - 185 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 5 from -29°C and above, strong resistance to shade, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew, good for cutting.

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USDA Zone 5

-29°С

Rebloom

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Globular

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Flowers are pink, becoming lighter as they open, double, with 30–40 petals per bloom and a diameter of 3–4 cm, and have a strong sweet fragrance. Blooming is abundant and prolonged. Flowers are borne in corymb inflorescences; during peak flowering, 10–17 flowers may be present simultaneously on a single peduncle.

The shrub is vigorous, with strong, upright shoots. Foliage is medium-sized, dark green, and matte.

‘Queen of the Bourbons’ is a Bourbon (often also classified among Hybrid Bourbons) rose, introduced in 1834. It flowers once heavily in clusters along long canes, with occasional autumn rebloom. Blooms are medium pink with mauve tints, revealing golden stamens as they open. It can form a large shrub when grown free-standing and is suitable for use as a large hedge. Synonyms include ‘Celine’, ‘Reine de l’Ile de Bourbon’, and ‘Queen of Bourbons’.

Bourbon Queen, bourbon

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