This is a small but lovely rose called Souvenir de la Mal Maison. It’s an antique rose. It’s also fragrant, not as fragrant as some of my other antiques like Compte De Chambord, but fragrant none the less.
I say this is a small rose because mine has only ever grown to a maximum of 2 feet in height. I believe that I’ve read it would grow larger, perhaps to three feet, but mine has never grown larger than 2 feet. Being a small rose I have it placed near the front of my flower bed so it doesn’t get lost among the plants that often grow tall.
Does anyone else grow Souvenir de las Mal Maison or antique roses? I enjoy growing the antiques for their beauty and fragrance. I also enjoy growing them because they are often hardier then many of the hybrid teas.
I have another rose photo on Tricia’s Musings that is a must see!
Gardeners, Plant and Nature lovers can join in every Sunday, visit As the Garden Grows for more information.
This rose is spectacular. I like the way you share information with your readers. I am learning lots about roses from you Tricia – thanks.
Sara from farmingfriends
Gorgeous rose! Wish we had “scratch and sniff”!
Beautiful rose.
I’ve been having “tea thyme” on GTS.
So many petals, so delicate really! Also an oldie goldie
Another beautiful rose.
Just as beautiful as your other roses. I love the light color of this one.
Oh wow, what beautiful roses! I agree with an above commenter, I wish there was a scratch and sniff option – they look so fragrant!
Oh Tricia, that rose “Souvenir de la Malmaison” is just gorgeous, I’ve heart of it before! Those antique roses are lovely! I am quite new to roses but this week, I am very proud to anounce that my very first roses, two New Dawn climbers, started to bloom, I am showing some photos in my today’s GTS posting, you are more than welcome to pass by!
All my best wishes from Germany – and I hope you’ll get well very soon!
Anita
P.S.: My blog on the GTS blogroll is still displays as being updated on April 13, 2007 for the last time. Strange, I am regularly writing a new post, at least once a week… ???
Absolutely beautiful! They look like cotton candy….
Mine’s up!
http://harmonia.wordpress.com/2007/06/23/grace/
I love yours! The pedals look sooooo fluffy!
Flowers like that are a great antique souvenir! Have you ever taken photos of orchids? You’d be great at that.