Rosa x moschata 'La Feuillerie' (VELgugrat)

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Rosa x moschata 'La Feuillerie' (VELgugrat)

Rosa x moschata La feuillerie® 'VELgugrat'

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A repeat flowering bush rose that produces an abundance of medium-sized double flowers, ranging from pale yellow to creamy white, with a slight fragrance. They are gathered in opulent bouquets on fairly flexible stems dressed in dark green foliage. Hardy down to -15 °C (5°F), this variety tolerates poor and sandy soils. It can be used as a bush or as a small climber.

Flower size

6 cm

Height at maturity

1.40 m

Spread at maturity

90 cm

Exposure

Sun

Hardiness

Hardy down to -18°C

Soil moisture

Moist soil

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Best planting time March, October to November

Recommended planting time January to June, September to December

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Description

The rose 'La Feuillerie' is a generous, low-maintenance bush that combines the charm of old-fashioned roses with the very recurrent flowering of hybrid musk roses. Its double roses, pale yellow turning white, bloom in large fragrant clusters on slightly arched stems. It is a variety that is not very demanding in terms of soil, as decorative in free form as when trained as a small climber. And its flowers are very beautiful in a vase.

The rose La Feuillerie 'VELgugrat' is a creation of Lens Roses dating back to 2011, awarded in Italy. It is derived, among others, from the musk rose (Rosa (x) moschata), a spontaneous hybrid probably originating from Asia Minor or the Middle East. A bit like polyanthas and floribundas, roses from this family produce flowers grouped in clusters, but their colors are more refined and they have a more flexible and graceful habit. 'La Feuillerie' shows rapid growth as well as a bushy and upright habit, with slightly trailing branches Eventually, this bush reaches an average height of 1.35 m (4ft) with a spread of 90 cm (35in). When trained as a climber and espaliered, it can reach up to 2 m (7ft) in height. Its thorny stems bear leaves divided into leaflets of a beautiful dark green, resistant to diseases. Flowering begins in June, and it continues until October if the soil does not dry out too much and if you take care to prune the faded flowers as they appear. The flowers form massive clusters composed of numerous cup-shaped, double flowers, 6 cm (2in) in diameter. Their color, fresh and soft, is a light yellow evolving towards cream white. The deciduous foliage is absent in winter. This variety's hardiness is estimated at around -15 °C (5°F).

This shrub rose 'La Feuillerie' is undemanding and generous. The bush thrives in any well-prepared soil, it does not require pruning apart from removing the oldest branches or dead wood in late winter. Plant it in a small flowering hedge or in a flower bed with other landscape roses, alongside other small flowering shrubs with staggered bloom times: small-sized lilacs (Syringa patula Miss Kim, Syringa meyeri Flowerfesta White), mock oranges, or even deutzias. Also consider pairing it with a clematis with blue flowers such as 'Prince Charles' or 'Saphyra Indigo'.

Awards:

- Monza, 2011, Gold Medal
- Monza, 2011, 1st prize Landscape roses

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.40 m

Spread at maturity 90 cm

Habit Irregular, bushy

Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour yellow

Flowering time June to October

Inflorescence Corymb

Flower size 6 cm

Fragrance slightly scented

Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen

Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Rosa

Species

x moschata

Cultivar

La feuillerie® 'VELgugrat'

Family

Rosaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

The Bush 'La Feuillerie' can be planted in the sun, but it also tolerates partial shade, especially in our sunniest and hottest regions. It will adapt to any garden if the soil is well-worked and not too poor. To plant your bush, work the soil by crumbling it well and put an amendment, such as blood, fish and bone, at the bottom of the planting hole. Water generously after planting to remove any air pockets. Water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate rooting. Pruning is limited to removing dead wood, and you can also lighten the centre of the bush by pruning the interlocking branches. As the flowers bloom, remove the faded flowers, stimulating the development of other buds.

Roses may develop stains or blemishes at the end of summer, but this is a natural occurrence and does not harm the rose.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October to November

Recommended planting time January to June, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge

Type of use Border, Back of border, Hedge, Climbing

Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map

Ease of cultivation Beginner

Planting density 1 per m2

Planting spacing Every 80 cm

Exposure Sun

Soil pH Any

Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)

Soil moisture Moist soil, ordinary, well-prepared

Care

Pruning instructions After winter, remove the dead wood as well as the oldest branches, aged 2-3 years. Prune the clusters of faded flowers regularly.

Pruning Pruning recommended once a year

Pruning time February to March

Soil moisture Moist soil

Disease resistance Good

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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