Rose - Perle D'or

Common Name:
Rose 'Perle d'Or'

Description:
Rose 'Perle d'Or' is a charming and romantic polyantha rose, prized for its clusters of small, apricot-peach blooms that carry a delicate, tea rose fragrance. Bred in France in the late 19th century, this heritage variety remains a garden favourite for its soft colour palette and continuous blooming habit. The blooms open from pointed buds to reveal full, button-shaped flowers that soften in colour as they age, ranging from warm apricot to creamy blush. Perfectly suited to Melbourne gardens, 'Perle d'Or' thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, with excellent disease resistance and a graceful, bushy form. This rose flowers prolifically from late spring through to autumn, offering extended colour and fragrance in cottage gardens, mixed borders, or even pots. Its compact size and old-world charm make it ideal for both informal settings and more structured designs.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

• Suitable for Espalier (if lightly trained)

Mature Size:

• Height: 1–1.2 m

• Width: 0.8–1 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade (with reduced flowering)

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Apricot

• Peach

• Creamy blush

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Scented flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Espalier

• Heritage Rose

• Repeat Flowering

Toxicity:
May be mildly toxic to pets (particularly dogs and cats) if ingested – can cause gastrointestinal irritation. Thorns may also cause physical injury.

Companion Plants:

• Lavender

• Salvia nemorosa

• Dianthus

• Catmint (Nepeta)

• Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)

• Penstemon