Souvenir du Docteur Jamain rose

Rosa 'Souvenir du Docteur Jamain'

ShrubRosaceae

Souvenir du Docteur Jamain rose
FragrantEdible
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 10 feet tall3 feet wide
Habit
Few or no prickles/thorns
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Dark red
Foliage color
Medium green
Soil types
Loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenCut flowerHedgePollinator gardenPrivacy screenSpecimen

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Notes

'Souvenir du Docteur Jamain' rose (Rosa 'Souvenir du Docteur Jamain') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and specimen plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It bears fragrant, dark red blooms that attract bees. Few or no prickles make it easy to handle. Francois Lacharme bred it in 1865.

Pairs well with Lavender, Foxglove, and Cat mint.