Hybrid Perpetual Roses are heirloom shrub roses that bloom nearly continuously from May through frost, producing deeply fragrant, showy flowers that attract butterflies and pollinators all season long. Rosa 'Marchesa Boccella' grows 4 to 5 feet tall and equally wide, thriving in hardiness zones 4 through 9 with moderate care. These vigorous shrubs excel as garden hedges and bloom reliably in full sun, rewarding gardeners with the classic rose fragrance and abundant flowers that once made this class the roses of choice for Victorian gardens.
Full Sun
Moderate
4-9
60in H x 60in W
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High
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Hybrid Perpetuals earn their name from an extraordinary trait: unlike most roses, they bloom repeatedly throughout the growing season, not just in spring. The 'Marchesa Boccella' variety produces flowers with remarkable fragrance and generous double blooms that make excellent cut stems. Hardiness to zone 4 means gardeners in cold climates can finally grow these historic roses, and their substantial size makes them natural hedging plants that command attention in the landscape.
Hybrid Perpetual Roses shine in garden hedges, where their tall, full habit creates natural privacy screens while delivering flowers from late spring straight through frost. The abundant fragrant blooms are prized for cutting and arranging indoors, capturing the rich perfume that made roses central to Victorian flower gardens. Their long bloom window and butterfly-attracting flowers earn them a place in pollinator gardens and cutting gardens where continuous color matters.
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Prune to remove spent flowers consistently throughout the growing season to encourage rebloom and maintain plant vigor. This deadheading is essential for Hybrid Perpetuals, as it signals the plant to keep producing flowers rather than setting seed.
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