Petal Pals
old garden · 1872
Amédée de Langlois
Rosa 'Amédée de Langlois'
100 cm to 200 cm
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
6–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
old garden
Bloom size
Medium
Bloom habit
Double flowers produced solitary or in small clusters; globular buds.
Petal count
26-40
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
pink
Fragrance
very strong
Foliage
Matte olive green, slightly tinted with purple.
Foliage surface
Matte
Fragrance Notes
Deeply scented; often described as having a very sweet and classic old rose fragrance.
Color Description
Deep pink to mauve or purplish-red flowers, sometimes exhibiting lilac shades with a bronze cast and a small silvery center.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
100 cm to 200 cm
Spread
3 to 6 feet
Soil
Well-adapted to limestone (calc-tolerant) and prefers well-drained soil with average freshness.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6–9
Disease Resistance
Average
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Provide regular watering to maintain medium soil moisture, especially in dry conditions.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and again after the first bloom cycle.
Pruning
Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms to encourage reblooming; remove old or dead wood in early spring.
Pests & Diseases
Typical for Bourbon roses; may be susceptible to blackspot and mildew in humid conditions.
🧬 Pedigree
Unknown