Pure white with a rich perfume; the ‘snow of Annapurna’; awards for its fragrance.
Repeat-flowering, continuous from May to the frosts. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
Awarded at international fragrance competitions (Baden-Baden and others)
USDA zone 6b+. South: no protection needed; centre and north: with winter cover.
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20–40 petals.
Strong — rich honey, with notes of violet and tea rose; the variety's main asset.
Medium (≈2.5/5) — prone to black spot; needs preventive care.
Tolerates both rain and heat; the white holds, and only the edges turn beige with age.
. Moderate number (precise data are scarce).
Dark green.
Pure white (‘snow of Annapurna’); buds white, sometimes with a creamy tint; the outer petals fade only slightly creamy-beige at the edges as they age — no pink whatsoever
Astrantia ‘Roma’pink-white
Hosta ‘Patriot’green foliage
Veronicastrum ‘Album’blue-purple
Heuchera ‘Silver Scrolls’purple foliageOther pure-white garden varieties keep one snowy mood:
Small white, green and silver flowers and foliage make a classic companion palette for white bouquets and “moon” gardens:
What makes this rose worth growing:
Where to plant. Fragrance gardens and formal beds, cut flowers, a specimen beside a bench or an entrance where the scent can be enjoyed.
Climate. USDA 6b and warmer; southern Ukraine — no protection needed; central and northern Ukraine — winter cover. Tolerant of rain and heat; suited to warm climates.
Care. A sunny, airy position; essential prevention of black spot; spring pruning; feeding; water at the root.
Name. ‘Annapurna’, after the mountain of that name, one of the most dangerous eight-thousanders in the Himalayas; the pure white colour recalls its snowy summit.
Breeding. Bred by the French house Dorieux (François Dorieux II) around 2000; the parentage is not disclosed.
Meaning. A modern white Hybrid Tea valued above all for its powerful fragrance, which is why it has been honoured at international competitions.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 6b+). Overwintering depends on the conditions. South: no protection needed; centre and north: with winter cover.
Repeat-flowering, continuous from May to the frosts.
80–110 cm tall, 40–50 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 2.5 out of 5. 2.5 / 5; prone to black spot — needs preventive care.
Sun; full sun; tolerates both rain and heat; the white holds, and only the edges turn beige with age.
Strong — rich honey, with notes of violet and tea rose; the variety's main asset.
