Shrub; PanarosaLilac and purple

Purple Lodge

A deep purple colour and a powerful raspberry-citrus scent — the variety has been recognised with several awards for its fragrance.

Synonyms: Purple Lodge · 'Palais Biron'

Variety profile Gardeners' photos

Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat flowering

Repeat-flowering, until late autumn. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.

Plant size

100–200 cm

Habit: Vigorous, with gracefully arching canes that bend under the weight of the flower clusters
Dimensions: About 1–2 m
Support: Can be trained onto a low trellis or support thanks to its arching canes

Flower

6–7 cm

Flower shape: Very full, cupped, with quartered sections, 75–80 petals
Flower size: 6–7 cm
Clusters: Small clusters, as in Floribundas

Fragrance

Strong; raspberry, citrus

Strong — with notes of raspberry and citrus.

Sun

Sun or light partial shade

Foliage

Matt, dark green, semi-evergreen.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Shrub; Panarosa
Flower shape: Very full, cupped, with quartered sections, 75–80 petals
Colour: Deep dark purple with a violet-lilac tint; the colours turn lilac-mauve towards the end of flowering
Flower size: 6–7 cm
Clusters: Small clusters, as in Floribundas
Flowering: Repeat-flowering, until late autumn
Fragrance: Strong — with notes of raspberry and citrus
Habit: Vigorous, with gracefully arching canes that bend under the weight of the flower clusters
Dimensions: About 1–2 m
Foliage: Matt, dark green, semi-evergreen
Resistance: Good winter hardiness; good disease resistance
Support: Can be trained onto a low trellis or support thanks to its arching canes
Use: Specimen, groups of 3–5, mixed border; excellent for cutting
Care: Undemanding; feeding and sanitary pruning

Colour scheme

Rich dark purple with a violet-lilac tint; the colours turn lilac-mauve towards the end of flowering

More about the variety

Use: Specimen, groups of 3–5, mixed border; excellent for cutting
Care: Undemanding; feeding and sanitary pruning

How to grow

Where to plant. As a specimen, in groups of 3–5 bushes, or in a mixed border; because of its arching canes it can be trained onto a support or a low trellis. Special feature: deep purple colour and a powerful raspberry-citrus scent; the flowers stand very well in a vase.

Care. Repeat-flowers until late autumn; undemanding, with good disease resistance.

About the name

Name. Purple Lodge (in Germany 'Palais Biron', code ORA2437); in Ukraine it is transliterated as 'Perpl Lodzh'. A companion to the variety 'Winter Lodge'. Origin: bred by the French breeder Pierre Orard (Roseraies Orard), 2007 (on sale from 2010). Panarosa series; awarded prizes for fragrance (Monza, Madrid, Monaco Perfume Cup). Photo: Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0 (author Thomon)

Frequently asked questions about Purple Lodge

How many times a season does Purple Lodge flower?

Repeat-flowering, until late autumn.

How big does Purple Lodge grow?

100–200 cm tall.

How much sun does Purple Lodge need?

Sun; sun or light partial shade.

What does Purple Lodge smell like?