Rose - Comte de Chambord

Common Name:
Rose 'Comte de Chambord'

Description:
Rose 'Comte de Chambord' is a highly regarded heritage Portland rose bred in France before 1860. It is admired for its richly scented, fully double blooms and repeat flowering nature, offering both the nostalgic charm of old-fashioned roses and the practicality of modern reblooming varieties. Its flowers are a medium to soft pink that may age to lilac-pink, with each bloom forming a rosette of around 40 to 55 petals. The blooms appear singly or in small clusters and reach up to 12 cm across. From early summer through to late autumn, this rose flowers prolifically, filling the garden with an intense classic Damask rose fragrance. The bush grows in an upright, compact form with grey-green foliage and moderate thorniness. It is ideal for gardeners who appreciate the romance of antique roses and value strong fragrance, repeat performance, and timeless beauty in the landscape.

Form:
Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:
Height: 100–120 cm
Width: 90–120 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn
Repeat flowering

Flower Colour:
Pink – medium to light, fading to lilac-pink

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Hedging
Suitable for Pots
Perennial (repeat-flowering)
Scented flowers (strong, old rose fragrance)
Disease Resistant
Compact, Upright Habit
Suitable for Cut Flowers

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Salvia
Nepeta (Catmint)
Hardy Geraniums
Low-growing perennials and ornamental grasses