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When one thinks of flowers in southwest Florida, roses seldom come to mind, yet a handful of species, hybrids, and cultivars do thrive here. One noteworthy cultivar of the China rose ( Rosa chinensis) called ‘Louis Philippe’ is an excellent, carefree rose for Florida’s humid subtropical climate.
A rose that grows well to the southernmost tip of Florida? Yes! Meet Louis Phillippe, a super heat and humidity tolerant shrub rose that blooms spring to frost in cooler climates and nearly year round in frost-free areas.
Louis Philippe. Stock No. - 206. $29.95. 1834. 3 to 5 feet Z7-11 R Fr rb. The flowers are double, deep crimson with a touch of blush at the center and like all old Chinas exhibits an occasional white streak through the petals. This rose is often confused with ‘Cramoisi Superieur’.
This long-loved rose from 1834 bears many names attesting to its prowess as a garden and landscape rose and it is one of the few roses that has proven resistant to chili thrips in Florida.
Plant database entry for Rose (Rosa 'Louis-Philippe') with 14 images, one comment, and 38 data details.
University of Florida researchers identify low-maintenance roses for Florida. A Louis Philippe rose. In 2008, University of Florida researchers launched a study of twelve shrub rose varieties in an effort to find low-maintenance plants that will perform well throughout Florida.
Louis Philippe (Bermuda form) is growing at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden. Louis-Philippe, King of France. Born 6 October 1773 at the Palace Royale, France. Died 26 October 1850.
