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- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- Descemet
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Impératrice Joséphine is a Gallica rose raised by Descemet and dated to 1815. Its pink flowers have a strong fragrance. The shrub grows to about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and 1 m (3 ft) wide. It was awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. A good choice for an old-fashioned or cottage-style garden where a historic rose with scent is wanted.
Impératrice Joséphine traits
- Gallica rose from Descemet, 1815
- Pink, strongly scented flowers
- Grows to roughly 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Cottage gardens
- Old rose collections
- Scented borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impératrice Joséphine this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Impératrice Joséphine FAQ
What kind of rose is Impératrice Joséphine?
Impératrice Joséphine is a Gallica rose raised by Descemet and dated to 1815. Its pink flowers have a strong fragrance.
How does Impératrice Joséphine 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 Impératrice Joséphine good for?
Impératrice Joséphine is grown for cottage gardens, old rose collections, scented borders.
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.
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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.