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Rosa 'Madame Pierre Oger'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Madame Pierre Oger
Additional cultivar information: (aka Mme Pierre Oger)
Hybridized by Oger; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1878

Class:
Bourbon

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Bloom Color:
Pink blend (pb)

Bloom Shape:
Double
Eye present

Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Habit:
Shrub

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Other Details:
Susceptible to black spot
Stems are moderately thorny

Pruning Instructions:
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Avoid pruning

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings

By philomel
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By John_Benoot
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive philomel On Jun 1, 2003, philomel from Termes d'Armagnac
(France)
(Zone 8a) wrote:

This is a deliciously scented rose. The perfume is a little like face powder. Unfortunately it is rather prone to black spot. Growing it as a short climber or in a situation where there is good air circulation may help.
It has an exquisite shape.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Richmond Hill, Georgia
Palmyra, Illinois
Swansea, Massachusetts
North Augusta, South Carolina



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