Stunning old-fashioned blooms that start bright pink and age to lilac-mauve pink. The 3 1/2" flowers open flat, quartered and are very fragrant on an upright plant with light green foliage. This is the old garden rose that has everything, and could be taken for a David Austin English rose with it's wonderful blooms and repeat flowering. Plant this one near the path so you can inhale it's fragrance.
COMTE DE CHAMBORD
Old Rose
Colour: Light magenta
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Size: Medium Shrub 125cm 90cm
Bloom Size: Medium
A most charming rose of true Old Rose character. Its light magenta, full-petalled flowers open flat and quartered. They have a strong and delicious Old Rose fragrance. Read more
Pink blend Portland.
Registration name: Comte de Chambord
Bred by Robert and Moreau (France, before 1858).
Damask Perpetual, Portland.
Pink blend. Strong, damask fragrance. up to 55 petals. Average diameter 4.75". Very large, very full (41+ petals), old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.
Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm).
USDA zone 4b through 8b.
There is some confusion between this rose and 'Mme. Boll'. (See references under both varieties for more information.) 'Comte de Chambord' in gardens and commerce is 'Madame Boll'.
The Swedish Rose Society recommends Comte de Chambord for northern Sweden.
Sam Kedem says this rose blooms the best during cool weather.