Winter Lodge

Where to plant. At the front of a mixed border with white or silver neighbours; in white or moon gardens; in small beds, thanks to its compact size; by a bench for its rare anise-honey fragrance; in hot regions, thanks to its heat tolerance; in a well-ventilated spot; protect the light petals from prolonged rain.

Climate. Central / Southern Ukraine without protection (USDA ~5-9); heat tolerance makes it good for southern regions.

Care. Full sun; moderate prevention; feed 2-3× per season; prune ⅓ in spring.

Name. 'Winter Lodge' ('winter cabin'). The poetic name conveys the feeling of warm coziness in a winter landscape: pure white like snow, and a creamy centre like a light in a cabin window. An English-language name is typical of modern French marketing varieties aimed at the international market.

Breeding. Bred by Robert Laperrière at Roses Laperrière (Saint-Damien-sur-Garema, France). Bred by 2010. Parentage not disclosed. Roses Laperrière is a family-run French nursery founded in the XX century, specialising in modern shrub roses and Old Garden Roses.

Significance. A modern French shrub from the 2010s. A rare combination of very good disease resistance and heat tolerance — good for the southern regions of Ukraine. Old English cupped form with 41+ petals, in the style of Austin English Roses. Anise-honey fragrance — a rare combination of two aromatic notes in one variety. Compact size for small beds and pots. Frequent misattributions in legacy catalogues name Hetzel, Tantau and Delbard; the true breeder is Robert Laperrière (France). No major international awards are documented — Winter Lodge is valued above all for its flower form and its combination of disease resistance with heat tolerance.