Key facts
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- Vibert
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
La Ville de Bruxelles is a Damask rose bred by Vibert in 1837, also listed as Ville de Bruxelles. The pink flowers have a strong fragrance. The shrub grows to about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and 1 m (3 ft) wide. It has held the RHS Award of Garden Merit since 1993. Suited to old rose plantings and cottage gardens where scent is a priority.
La Ville de Bruxelles traits
- Damask rose bred by Vibert, 1837
- Pink, strongly scented flowers
- About 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Old rose collections
- Cottage gardens
- Scented garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Ville de Bruxelles this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
La Ville de Bruxelles FAQ
What kind of rose is La Ville de Bruxelles?
La Ville de Bruxelles is a Damask rose bred by Vibert in 1837, also listed as Ville de Bruxelles. The pink flowers have a strong fragrance.
How does La Ville de Bruxelles 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 La Ville de Bruxelles good for?
La Ville de Bruxelles is grown for old rose collections, cottage gardens, scented garden.
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.