Warm pink rose with a coral undertone and quartered rosettes; named after French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel; very repeat-flowering, blooming May–November.
House of Guillot
Very repeat-flowering, in flushes from May to November. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
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USDA zone 6b–9b. ≈ −15 °C; Ukraine: with winter protection.
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26–40 petals.
Strong, fruity — with hints of ripe pear, honey and raspberry.
Brings out the warmest shade of the colour.
No exact data on the number of prickles was found; the rating has been set as moderate.
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Warm pink with a coral/apricot undertone — a warm, lively shade that sets the variety apart from cooler pink roses
Soft pink roses — one colour family:
Blue, lilac and silver neighbours bring out the warm pink:
Key traits that set Sonia Rykiel apart from other pink shrub roses:
Where to plant. In the front or middle of a mixed border, singly or in small groups — this graceful, spreading shrub holds its shape well without support.
Climate. Hardy to −15 °C (USDA 6b–9b); in Ukraine it needs winter protection.
Care. Plant in full sun, where the warm pink tone with its coral undertone shows best; because of its very repeat-flowering habit (May–November), it needs regular feeding throughout the season.
Name. The rose is named after the French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel.
Breeding. Dominique Massad, House of Guillot (France), 1995, code MASdogui, Générosa® collection; parentage [Yellow Cushion × Aloha] × Graham Thomas.
Significance. A romantic, fragrant rose with quartered rosettes. It is often mistakenly credited to the House of Delbard — in fact it was created by the House of Guillot as part of the Générosa collection.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −15 °C (USDA zone 6b–9b). Overwintering depends on the conditions. ≈ −15 °C; Ukraine: with winter protection.
Very repeat-flowering, in flushes from May to November.
120–150 cm tall, 90–120 cm wide.
Full sun; brings out the warmest shade of the colour.
Strong, fruity — with hints of ripe pear, honey and raspberry.
