ZEPHERINE DROUHIN – Climbing Bourbon rose with semi-double cerise-pink blooms over the whole season.
This lovely rose is very renowned for the fact that it is one of the very few climbing roses which is totally thornless and flowers profusely throughout the season.
Zepherine Drouhin should always be planted as far out in the open as is possible within your garden design! Without lots of good airflow and wind, this delightful rose will succumb to powdery mildew – over the years I have referred to this rose as ‘the mildew magnet rose’ … in humid, still weather, this rose will show signs of mildew and it should never, ever be watered late in the evening. In fact, the foliage should never get wet because it is just so susceptible to powdery mildew.
However, despite the bad news, the great news is that in a good location, this rose will give immense pleasure – the fragrance is amazing and because it is completely thornless, this rose will continue to be grown by many gardeners who shirk away from growing roses because of the thorns!
Throughout the entire season, Zepherine Drouhin will delight with masses of medium sized bright pink blooms and the foliage is plentiful when the rose is healthy.
- Most popular thornless climbing rose
- Flowers consistently throughout the season
- Masses of dark pink and very highly fragrant blooms
- Plant in the right position with lots of airflow!
