Rosa Pierre de Ronsard - Climbing Rose

The 'Pierre de Ronsard' rose is a reliable choice for any garden, an absolutely charming variety renowned for its large, perfectly organized flowers in various shades of pink that are hard to resist. Prized and awarded multiple times, its reputation speaks for itself. It is a tall shrub rose, classified as a climbing rose, with excellent vigour and fast growth, and glossy foliage. Its large flowers, reminiscent of old-fashioned roses, unfortunately do not have a scent, but that is easily forgiven given their beauty!

This rose will quickly reach a height and width of 2m (7ft). It blooms from June until the first frost, as long as it is well-fed and watered, as the plant is vigorous but also quite demanding. Train it on a trellis in a well-exposed location: based on our experience, it looks its best in full sun. It produces strong, thorny branches that are slightly stiff, capable of supporting the weight of the flowers. The young shoots of this rose are reddish, then they unfold into large leaflets with a vibrant and glossy green colour, very pleasing to the eye. This foliage, fairly healthy at the beginning of the season, is somewhat susceptible to disease in very wet weather and towards the end of the season. The flowering period is long and early. In warm regions, large solitary buds of a light yellow colour striated with carmine form as early as April. They open into flowers measuring 10 to 13 cm (4 to 5in) in diameter, perfectly round and composed of 70 petals neatly imbricated. The colour is predominantly pink, with a fresh pink shade that almost becomes white towards the edges, shaded with carmine at the base of the petals and in the heart of the flower. Pierre de Ronsard is capable of flowering throughout the entire season, in successive waves, and its autumn re-blooming is very beautiful.

We initially encountered some difficulties with this rose. The flowers would wither before even opening. After several attempts in different locations, it finally thrived when planted on the facade of our house, exposed to full sun. In fact, it requires a lot of heat, especially in cooler regions, to thrive. However, it can be disappointing iin warmer regions if not regularly fed and watered during summer. Once you find the right spot, it is a glorious plant until the middle of autumn! This rose is perfect for making bouquets, but it does have one flaw: the scent is very discreet, almost non-existent, even in warm climates. In a cottage garden, you can accompany the blooming of 'Pierre de Ronsard' with a white or light blue clematis, and adorn the base with campanulas, foxgloves, and perennial geraniums.

Bred by Meilland in 1985

The 'Pierre de Ronsard' rose received the highest accolade from the World Federation of Rose Societies as the "Favorite Rose of the World" in 2006.