Reine des Violettes

A classic, fragrant old garden rose with violet shaded, velvety, very full flowers. Grows as an upright shrub to 6 feet or may be trained to climb to 10 feet.  Repeat blooming in flushes on a grey-green shrub. Nearly thornless arching habit. Follow the HelpMeFind link for more information Helpmefind More Details Alternate Name: Queen of the Violets Class: Hybrid Perpetual Flower Color: Violet Bloom Type: Cupped, Quartered Approximate Height: 8 Feet  Approximate Width: 6 Feet Flower Size: Large 4 1/4 Inches Fragrant: Strong Repeat Blooming: Blooms in Flushes Introduction Year: 1860 Hybridizer/Breeder: Mille-Mallet Parentage: seedling of Pope Pias IX Variety: MEIrutral Zone: 4b - 9b Plant Characteristics: Thornless, Arching habit ARS Rating: 8.2