Petal Pals
old garden · 1834
Félicité Parmentier
Rosa 'Félicité Parmentier'
Approximately 1.5 meters (under 5 feet)
Height
Once
Blooming
Full sun
Light
4–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
old garden
Bloom size
6 cm (approx. 2.5 inches)
Bloom habit
Borne in clusters of 3 to 7; flattish, very double, quartered blooms that reflex to form a pompon.
Petal count
Very double
Flowering
once blooming
Habit
upright
Color
blush
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Grey-green to deep yellowish grey-green
Foliage surface
Strongly serrated leaflets
Fragrance Notes
Sweet, pure, and light; typical of the Alba class.
Color Description
Pale pink blooms with a deeper center, fading to white or cream at the edges.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
Approximately 1.5 meters (under 5 feet)
Spread
4ft
Soil
Fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; tolerant of some poor soils.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 4–9
Disease Resistance
Very healthy
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Moist but well-drained soil; requires consistent moisture.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced fertilizer in late winter or early spring.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring; remove dead or damaged wood and maintain shape.
Pests & Diseases
May be susceptible to aphids, rose leafhopper, glasshouse red spider mite, scale insects, caterpillars, large rose sawfly, and rose leaf-rolling sawfly.
🧬 Pedigree
Unknown