Rosa 'Perle d'Or'
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| Rosa 'Perle d'Or' | |
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| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | R. multiflora × tea rose 'Mme Falcot' |
| Cultivar group | Polyantha |
| Cultivar | Perle d'Or |
| Marketing names | 'Yellow Cécile Brünner' |
| Origin | Rambaux, 1875 |
Rosa 'Perle d'Or' is an apricot blend Polyantha rose cultivar bred by Joseph Rambaux in 1875 and introduced by Francis Dubreuil in France in 1883. 'Perle d'Or' was granted several awards, including the Lyon Gold Medal in 1883, and the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1993.
'Perle d'Or' is a medium-tall Polyantha rose, 3 to 6 ft (0.91–1.83 m) in height, with a 3 to 4 ft (0.91–1.22 m) spread. The small 2 in (51 mm) flowers have 26 to 40 petals, forming small light rosettes with an average diameter of 4 centimetres (1.6 in)[1] Their colour is creamy amber with a hint of pink and ages to white, starting at the edges. Their fragrance is described as sweet and fruity, and varying in strength from light to strong.[2] They develop from vermillion, long, ovoid buds, that open to a deep apricot-pink colour and appear in large, long-stemmed clusters of 5 to 25 in flushes throughout the season.[3] 'Perle d'Or' has well-branched shoots with small, glossy, medium to dark green foliage, and very few scattered, large prickles. The vigorous shrub grows densely, reaching 0.9 to 1.8 metres (3.0 to 5.9 ft) height at a width of 0.6 to 1 metre (2.0 to 3.3 ft), and is winter hardy down to −20 °C (USDA zone 6 to 7).[2] While the original form is a low shrub, a climbing sport also exists (discovered before 1931).[4]
"'When the first Polyanthas were crossed with Tea roses, their offspring combined the delicate size of the former with the subtle colors of the latter. 'Perle d'Or' is an excellent example and a rose of outstanding beauty and charm."
