One of the most camellia-like Bourbon roses; almost thornless; repeat-flowering; strong raspberry-damask fragrance.
USDA zone 5. H6; ≈ −20 °C; Ukraine: light protection. ≈ −20 °C · Ukraine: light winter protection.
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Tolerates partial shade.
Almost thornless — convenient to plant close to paths and for cutting.
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Bright pink with a lilac tinge; the outer petals are noticeably lighter than the central ones
Heritageshell pink
Mary Rosewarm pink
Comte de Chambordantique pink
Munstead Wooddark raspberry · contrastSoft pink roses — one colour family:
Blue, lilac and silver neighbours highlight the soft pink:
What sets Louise Odier apart among old garden roses:
Where to plant. A compact, slender bush that suits borders and planting beside paths — almost no thorns allow planting close to the walkway; the quartered flower form is also good for cutting.
Climate. USDA 5–9, RHS H6 (≈ −20 °C); in Ukraine it is grown with light winter protection.
Care. Prone to black spot — needs moderate prevention through the season; repeat-flowering, so removing spent flowers stimulates new flushes of bloom.
Name. Named after Louise Odier, daughter of the Paris nursery owner James Odier.
Breeding. Raised by Jacques-Julien Margottin, France, 1851; group — Bourbon.
Significance. A refined, fragrant Bourbon with well-formed camellia-like rosettes, convenient for cutting (almost thornless).
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 5). Overwintering depends on the conditions. H6; ≈ −20 °C; Ukraine: light protection.
Repeat-flowering through the season.
130–150 cm tall, about 120 cm wide.
Full sun; tolerates partial shade.
Strong, raspberry-damask.
