louise odier> best

if you’ve heard of bourbons or talk of old garden roses, then you have most certainly have heard of louise odier. one of the most beautiful and popular of the great bourbon class, this fully double, 3-4”, camellia style blossoms boast 60+ petals each dripping in a rich rose pink. louise odier is blessed with an exquisitely rich perfume making her excellent for arrangements, bouquets, and boutonniere. she is a vigorous, bushy, continual blooming plant resulting in loads of flowers all at once. we love her in vintage-themed gardens, wild and free gardens, organic gardens, cutting gardens, cottage gardens — any garden really!

• type: bourbons

• color: rich rose pink

• fragrance: moderately fragrant

• hardiness zone: 5 – 10

• size: 5′ x 4′

• rebloom: continual blooming

• bloom type: very full

• year: 1851