Peter Beales Roses

31 RHS Chelsea Gold Medals

Zephirine Drouhin

Root Type
Price: £23.00
Key Information
Please use this as a guide, these are live plants and can be different due to your soil, sunlight, watering routine and feed.
Rose Type
Potted Rose
Rose Family
Bourbons
Date of Introduction
1868
Rose Colour
Pink
Suitable For
A north wall
Growing Position
A North Wall, Tolerant of Poorer Soils
Height Range
300cm x 180cm (10ft x 6ft)
Fragrance
Fragrant
Repeat Flowering
Yes
Bloom
Double
Wildlife Friendly Rose
Yes
Thorn
Little or no thorns

Potted roses are supplied in a 5.5 litre pot.

(Bourbons) Few roses carry such enduring romantic appeal as this thornless beauty, whose vivid cerise-pink, semi-double blooms tumble forth in generous succession from early summer well into autumn. Its deeply intoxicating fragrance fills the air with effortless generosity, making it as irresistible today as when it first captivated Victorian gardeners. Named in honour of Zéphirin Drouhin, a nineteenth-century French rosarian, it remains one of the most celebrated and beloved climbing roses in cultivation.

Key Information
Height Range: 300cm x 180cm (10ft x 6ft)
Rose Type: Bare Root & Potted Rose
Rose Family: Bourbons
Colour: Pink
Flowering Period: June | July | August | September | October | November
Fragrance: Very Fragrant

Similar Roses
Kathleen Harrop | Madame Isaac Pereire | Martha | Adam Messerich

Important product information

Bare-root roses ship November–March only. Orders placed April–October will be held as a pre-order and dispatched November–December, weather permitting.

Tracking details will be sent by email.

Potted roses ship year-round.

Price: £23.00
Zephirine Drouhin
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Plant Calendar

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Potted roses can be planted at any time of year; the planting window shown here is for bare-root roses.

Rose Features

  • Fragrance icon Fragrant
  • Repeat flowering icon Repeat Flowering
  • Wildlife friendly icon Wildlife Friendly
  • Grow up wall icon Grow up a Wall
  • Grow in partial shade icon Partial Shade Tolerant
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Alan

Very good thanks

S
Sarah
so happy

beautiful and healthy plant

K
Kathryn
Very good

Lovely and very good quality

B
Bren
Not flowered yet, but overall am very impressed with healthy condition.

Quality as stated by seller, delivered with care and well watered for its journey, very pleased with my plant.

M
Mr
Disappointed

Although the plant looks healthy, it's obvious that it wasn't grown in the pot. When replanting the compost all fell out, and showed only white thin fibrous roots. It didn't look much like a climber either, only 9 inches tall. I chose Peter Beales because of their reputation, so am disappointed. It arrived a day late by the way, four days after dispatch.

B
Betty
climer

Arrived early best rose I have ever had flowers every wear

Great companion plants for Zephirine Drouhin

Plants that grow well alongside Bourbon roses like Zephirine Drouhin.

  • Peony

    Peony

    Why grow this with Zephirine Drouhin?

    Flowers just before or alongside early roses, sharing the same love of sun and rich, well-drained soil, for a classic double-flowered pairing.

  • Delphinium

    Delphinium

    Why grow this with Zephirine Drouhin?

    A classic cottage-garden partner for roses - its tall blue spires give dramatic vertical contrast to a rose's rounded, bushy form.

  • Lady's Mantle

    Lady's Mantle

    Why grow this with Zephirine Drouhin?

    Soft, scalloped leaves and frothy lime-green flowers make an easy edging that catches morning dew and softens the front of a rose border.

  • Campanula

    Campanula

    Why grow this with Zephirine Drouhin?

    Cool blue-purple bells thread neatly between rose stems, filling gaps in the border without competing for space, light or nutrients.

  • Aquilegia

    Aquilegia

    Why grow this with Zephirine Drouhin?

    Delicate, nodding flowers in late spring that bridge the gap in the border before roses come into their first flush.

Frequently asked questions

Bare-root Zephirine Drouhin roses are best planted during their dormant season, from November to March, which is also when we dispatch them. Potted roses are grown in containers and can be planted at any time of year — just avoid periods of hard frost or drought, and water thoroughly after planting.

Every rose we sell is covered by our 1-year Rose Guarantee, so you can plant Zephirine Drouhin with confidence. See our Rose Guarantee page for the full details.

Often, yes — we grow our roses ourselves and stock varies through the season, so a variety that's sold out can come back. Use the "Notify me" button above to be emailed the moment Zephirine Drouhin is back in stock.

Zephirine Drouhin's mature growth range is 300cm x 180cm (10ft x 6ft). Growing conditions such as soil, sunlight, feeding and pruning can affect the final size, so treat this as a guide rather than an exact figure.

Icon key

What the icons on our roses mean.

  • Fragrant Has a noticeable scent. The product page tells you how strong it is.
  • Repeat flowering Flowers more than once through the season, rather than a single show.
  • Disease tolerant Naturally tolerant of common rose diseases such as blackspot and mildew.
  • Wildlife friendly Flowers that provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators.
  • Good for cutting Long-lasting blooms on stems that suit cutting for the vase.
  • Ornamental hips Produces decorative hips in autumn, which also feed the birds.
  • Award winning Has won awards. They are listed under Key Information on the product page.
  • Suitable for pots Happy growing in a container on a patio or balcony.
  • Grow up an arch Can be trained over an arch, pergola or doorway.
  • Grow up a wall Can be trained up a wall or fence.
  • Partial shade tolerant Copes with a position that only gets sun for part of the day.

Icons only appear on roses that have the feature. Please use them as a guide: roses are living plants and can vary with your soil, sunlight and care.