Petal Pals
old garden · 1846
Ambroise Paré
Rosa gallica 'Ambroise Paré'
130-210 cm
Height
Once
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
old garden
Bloom size
10 cm
Bloom habit
Clusters of double, quartered rosette blooms with a button eye.
Petal count
25-40
Flowering
once blooming
Habit
upright
Color
pink
Fragrance
very strong
Foliage
Mid-green
Foliage surface
Matte
Fragrance Notes
Strong, spicy rose fragrance.
Color Description
Vivid lilac-pink to purple-pink, often marbled with lighter tones or darker stripes; blooms fade to reveal a small green button eye.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
130-210 cm
Spread
80-120 cm
Soil
Prefers fresh, well-draining, clay-siliceous soil; adaptable to most fertile soil types.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Moderate to High
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Requires regular watering; poorly tolerant of drought.
Fertilizer
Apply balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and again after the summer blooming cycle.
Pruning
Prune after flowering in summer; remove old wood and thin to maintain shape since it is a once-blooming variety.
Pests & Diseases
Moderate disease resistance; may be susceptible to black spot in humid climates.
🧬 Pedigree
unknown
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Dowager Rose Princess (ARS) 1998, 1999; Dowager Rose Queen (ARS) 1998, 1999 (various regional show awards)