Brief summary
Old Garden Rose, hybrid perpetual "Madame Solvay", France, introduced by André Eve, Schwartz in 1982, Usually is fuchsia in color, cupped bloom shape, full petal count, blooms 8 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 400 - 600 cm in height, 300 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, strong resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
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A climbing, liana-type cultivar. Carmine-pink blooms that pale with age. Double, slightly untidy flowers, 8 cm across, borne in long trusses. Reblooms until autumn (for a liana-type rose). Height 400–600 cm. Healthy growth.
Pairs with white and light pink companions (including other lianas).
Establishes slowly; produces recurrent blooms each year.
Can be trained into a tree, on supports, or along a wall, creating a bougainvillea-like display.
Some flowers are scentless, while others release a primrose-like fragrance.