Deuil de Dr Reynaud

Deuil de Dr Reynaud, Pradel 1862

Bourbon 

Parentage unknown, probably seedling of Mme Isaac Pereire 

This magnificent rose emerged in 2005 and the debat is ongoing if this is the same rose as Philémon Cochet.

As a bloom and shrub she's very close to Mme Isaac Pereire (Philémon Cochet is a seedling of Mme Isaac Pereire) with puffy, big, quartered pink to deep pink flowers with a strong fragrance. Grows up to 150 cm or 5 feet. Zone 6b to 10b. Main flush is abundant with a later good flush in September. Rain and partial shade tolerant.

If she's not identical to Philémon Cochet we will start to see her more often as she's impressive 

Blairii No 1

Blairii No 1, Blair 1830

Climbing Bourbon 

Park's Yellow tea scented China X unknown 

The older and lesser known sister of Blairii No 2 but maybe even more beautiful. Flowers are big and very rounded at first in this cream, flesh pink color. When they open more we get this very puffy, baroque flower which is a bit darker pink in the center. The fragrance is powerful and typically Bourbon. 

The biggest difference between No 1 and No 2 is that No 1 does rebloom in flushes. No 2 only has one main flush and her blooms are less full and have more pink to almost violet towards the center. 

Blairii No 1 gets up to 350 cm or 11 feet. Ideal for a fence, obelisk, trellis etc... 

Zone 6b to 9b. Rain tolerant 

It's a rather difficult rose to find but if you are able to buy her you certainly should. 

Mrs Paul

Mrs Paul, Paul 1891

Bourbon, Cl. Bourbon 

Seedling of Mme Isaac Pereire 

A cracking rose this daughter of the famous Mme Isaac Pereire. 

Mrs Paul looks very much like her aunt, the Mme Isaac Pereire sport, Mme Ernest Calvat.

Flesh pink with darker pink center, big, quartered blooms. She has a moderate to strong typical Bourbon fragrance. When fully open the blooms gets puffy and her stamen can be seen. 

It's slightly less vigorous than Pereire and Calvat but still she's best grown as a small climber against a wall or obelisk. 150X100 cm but certainly 200 cm against a wall (6 feet)

Foliage is big and coarse just like most Bourbons. Health is good and she repeats just like her mother and aunt. Zone 5b to 9b

If you love Mme Isaac Pereire, Mme Ernest Calvat, Florence Ducher and Malmaison then Mrs Paul is your cuppa tea 

Recommended beauty 

Coup d'Hebé

Coup d'Hebé, Laffay 1840

Bourbon

The biggest Bourbon after Mme Isaac Pereire and Ernest Calvat (if we don't include Zepherine Drouhin). She Rivals Pereire when it comes to vigour and yes, beauty. She's widely available at nurseries but still a bit unknown and that's a real shame as she's just a showstopper.

Coup d'Hebé will reach 250 X 200 cm or a bit more. This is 11 X 9  feet or a bit more. She's ideal to climb in a high obelisk, Tripod, arch and Pergola. She can even climb in smaller trees.

Semi shade isn't a problem.

Blooms are big, very full, loosely quartered in small clusters. Color is deep pink. They exude the typical fruity Bourbon fragrance. Coup d'Hebé reblooms but not as abundant as the first flush but then no rose does. Health is good for such an old Bourbon and foliage is almost identical to her cousins Pereire and Calvat.

When in fool blooms she takes your breath away, a real showstopper. Zone 5b to 9b

Mme de Sévigné

Mme de Sévigné, Moureau Robert 1874

Bourbon 

Very close to Mme Isaac Pereire this Mme de Sévigné. Deep pink to carmine pink, big, quartered blooms with a strong fragrance.

Just like her famous family member Pereire this rose also loves to climb. She's ideal for obelisks, pillars, walls etc... 

She can reach 250 cm or 8 feet. Mme de Sévigné blooms in flushes throughout the season. Zone 5b to 9b. Health is as good as can be expected from a Bourbon of this age.

A rare and very opulent rose 

Capitaine dyel de Graville

Capitaine dyel de Graville, Boutigny 1905

Bourbon 

Sport of Souvenir de la Malmaison

A magnificent pink sport of the famous Souvenir de la Malmaison. Blooms are the same perfect quality and fragrance but in deep pink. Mike Lowe of Lowe's roses says Capitaine dyel de Graville is more vigorous than it's parent. He says it's the best small Bourbon. Suitable for pot culture. For Bourbons and Malmaison fans a must have.

Named after a soldier that died in the French/German war of 1870

Prince Napoléon

Prince Napoléon, Jean Pernet Père 1864

Bourbon 

Bourbons are probably the most popular of all the old rose families and it's not strange to see why that it: They have big, very fragrant flowers, can be used as large shrubs or as climbers and they rebloom, a feature many rose lovers want. 

Most nurseries have the same Bourbons and the more specialized have a few more. Only a handful have an extended collection like Jérôme Chêne from Loubert roses. He has almost 30 Bourbon varieties.

One of them is Prince Napoléon, a beautiful rose bred by Jean Pernet in 1864 but today rather hard to find.

Deep pink, very full blooms in small clusters. They have the typical strong Bourbon fragrance. 

It's a vigorous rose which can reach 180 cm or 6 feet. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. She reminds me of Bourbon Queen with almost the same features. Zone 5b to 9b