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Duchesse de Montebello Rose: Growing Tips

Duchesse de Montebello is a gallica rose bred by Laffay in 1824, bearing pale pink, moderately fragrant flowers.

Key facts

Flowering
Once-flowering
Breeder
Laffay
Listed for
United Kingdom

Overview

Duchesse de Montebello is a gallica rose bred by Laffay in 1824, bearing pale pink, moderately fragrant flowers. Plants grow to around 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and 1 m (3 ft 3 in) wide, a fairly upright outline. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Prune lightly after flowering, removing older stems to keep the shrub open. Suits a cottage-style border or a collection of historic roses in a sunny spot.

Duchesse de Montebello traits

  • Pale pink flowers
  • Moderate fragrance
  • About 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, 1 m (3 ft 3 in) wide
  • Gallica bred by Laffay, 1824
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993

Good for

  • Cottage borders
  • Historic rose collections

Compare with other rose varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Duchesse de Montebello this page———
A Shropshire Lad—Shrub—
A Whiter Shade of Pale—Bush—
Absolutely Fabulous—Bush—
Adélaïde d'Orléans—Climber—
Albéric Barbier—Climber—
Albertine—Climber—

Duchesse de Montebello FAQ

What kind of rose is Duchesse de Montebello?

Duchesse de Montebello is a gallica rose bred by Laffay in 1824, bearing pale pink, moderately fragrant flowers. Plants grow to around 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and 1 m (3 ft 3 in) wide, a fairly upright outline.

How does Duchesse de Montebello compare with other rose varieties?

Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Duchesse de Montebello good for?

Duchesse de Montebello is grown for cottage borders, historic rose collections.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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