Louis Philippe

Companion Items/
Varieties

'Hameln's Fountain Grass'

Rosemary

'Cramoisi Superieur'

Recommended by the
American Rose Society

Common Name:	'Louis Philippe'
Class/Variety:	China Rose - 1834
Habit:	Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5
AHS Heat Zone:
Light Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Usage:	Low
Soil Type:	Well-Drained
Height:	3 to 5 ft.
Spread:	3 to 5 ft.
Season of Bloom:	Repeat Flowering
Bloom Color:	Red
Fragrance:	Yes
Hips:	No
Availability:	Yes

Small, double, globular dark crimson blooms. It has a sweet scent and long blooming period. Healthy, shiny green foliage covers the bushy, rugged shrub as well as many small thorns. This rose is very similar to 'Cramoisi Superieur' and are often confused. 'Louis Philippe' is apparently more compact with variable color. A Texas statesman, Lorenzo de Zavala, collected this rose during his 1834 stint as Minister to France and planted it at his home in Lynchburg.

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