Madame Isaac Pereire – deep pink historic Bourbon rose for professional own-root propagation
Heritage production programmes can rely on pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root cuttings of Madame Isaac Pereire for building premium historic assortments where strong fragrance, romantic bloom abundance and verified cultivar authenticity support reliable, collection-grade output. This historic Bourbon shrub combines substantial height and spread with hardy, disease-resistant performance, suiting nursery propagation beds, 5–7 L container grow-on and longer-term stock for thematic rose gardens and institutional projects in cooler UK regions with demanding winter and wind exposure. On own roots the shrub offers long lifespan, stable ornamental value and low replacement pressure, allowing You to plan capacity with confidence from first rooting through to year-on-year renewal as root system, then framework shoots, then full ornamental expression develop in sequence. Its historic pedigree and competition background make it particularly suitable where romantic, deep-pink, old-rose character underpins specialty and collector-focused finished product lines.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium Heritage Collector Shrub – 5–7 L bush-trained unit with discreet support, emphasising remontant, very double, fragrant blooms and verified authenticity – targeted to specialist retail/collector channels.
- Thematic Garden Feature Rose – container-grown shrub specified for dedicated rose gardens and historic collections, capitalising on hardy, low-intervention performance and strong structural presence – offered via institutional and public-realm suppliers.
- Historic Cut-and-Enjoy Rose – premium container line promoted for dual use in beds and as a fragrant cut-flower source, drawing on large, velvety blooms and stable own-root regeneration – positioned to high-end garden centres serving collectors.
- Bourbon Collection Anchor Plant – NEONATAL-derived stock plants maintained in nursery beds for long-term Bourbon group curation, using authenticity and hardiness to secure reliable propagation base – suited to heritage-focused nurseries and collection managers.
- Large-Container Heritage Statement – 40–50 L and above feature specimens raised from own-root material to exploit full height and arching canes, with low replacement risk and durable structure – aimed at display trade, show gardens and prestige retail locations.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Historic Bourbon shrub rose marketed as Madame Isaac Pereire, part of a heritage collection offer; unregistered cultivar name, with exhibition recognition under the American Rose Society approved name. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in France by Armand Garçon, introduced by Margottin père & fils in 1880; parentage unknown, representing an established Bourbon heritage type suitable for historic and collection-focused ranges. |
| Awards and recognition |
Historic recognition includes success at the Société botanique d’Angleterre rose competition in London in 1882, supporting its ongoing use in curated heritage and collector assortments. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Vigorous shrub reaching about 170–230 cm in height with 120–180 cm spread, upright with strongly arching canes, moderately thorny, and moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage suitable for feature planting. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, rosette-shaped blooms with more than 40 petals, large-flowered (approximately 2.75–3.95 inches), typically borne solitary, giving a strongly traditional, romantic appearance in flower beds and specimen uses. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Deep crimson-pink with lilac tints, dark carmine buds and rich fuchsia newly opened blooms; colour lightens towards pale raspberry pink with lilac veil as flowers age, particularly under strong sunlight, with remontant, abundant repeat bloom. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Extremely strong, fragrance-filling rose scent with a perfumed, elegant character, giving high sensory impact in garden and cut use; fully double form limits pollinator access, making it primarily ornamental rather than ecological. |
| Hip characteristics |
If deadheading is omitted, may form a small number of spherical hips, around 12–18 mm in diameter, coloured red-orange; hip set is not dominant but can add discrete seasonal interest in lower-maintenance plantings. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, with hardiness around -26 to -23 °C (RHS H7, Swedish Zone 4, USDA 5b), supporting reliable performance in cooler climates with appropriate moisture management. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Recommended as a low-maintenance, hardy shrub for beds, specimens, cut use and training on pergolas or walls; prefers adequate watering in heat, benefits from deadheading, and suits premium bush-trained, discreetly supported container production. |
Madame Isaac Pereire offers remontant, large, extremely fragrant historic blooms, hardy low-intervention shrub performance and predictable own-root longevity, making it a reliable heritage component for which we invite You to discuss scheduling and capacity.
