Rosa x floribunda 'Martin des Senteurs' - Standard Rose

The 'Martin des Senteurs' standard rose possesses the same qualities as the bush, adding a beautiful silhouette of a small tree with a large crown. Highly fragrant, it is also extremely floriferous and highly recurrent. It produces generous bouquets of double flowers in a vivid salmon pink that evolves towards a chamois apricot while diffusing a beautiful, unique, sweet fragrance. Its abundant foliage, of a beautiful lustrous purple-green, is free from diseases. Not very bulky, it is easy to slip into small spaces. Place it prominently near a thoroughfare or in a large pot to perfume the terrace!

Standard roses are created by grafting a specific variety of rose, such as the Martin des Senteurs bush rose, onto a different rose's upright stem, which could be Rosa canina, R. laxa or R. multiflora. The graft is made at a certain height, usually at 50-60 cm (20-24 inches) above the ground. In regions with extremely cold weather, it might be necessary to protect the rootstock during winter.

The 'Martin des Senteurs' or 'Adabaluc' rose is a beautiful French creation by Michel Adam, dating back to 1998. This variety belongs to the floribunda rose family. Grafted onto a stem, it has a characteristic habit, with a slender and upright "trunk" topped with a ramified and compact crown. Its thorny stems bear glossy foliage, emerging red and becoming dark green in summer while retaining a purple margin. Its flowering is abundant from May-June until October-November if it is regularly pruned and provided with water. The flowers are gathered in large bouquets with a diameter of 25 cm (10in); they are double, about 6-7 cm (2-3in) wide, and composed of around 30 petals. The tightly closed dark pink buds open into beautifully turbinate flowers of a very beautiful salmon orange, soft and bright. They gradually open into well-opened cups while fading and taking on more yellow chamois shades, revealing a small heart of yellow stamens. The fragrance of this rose is pronounced, rich in aromas of exotic fruits, with a lemony touch.

This 'Martin des Senteurs' Standard rose is ideal in the center of a bed of light perennials, along a path, near the terrace, isolated in a small well-kept garden or in a large pot on the balcony. Its vigor, fragrance, floribundity, and resistance make it a top-notch variety for all gardens, even small ones. Depending on the desires of each gardener, it can be paired with small white roses (Marie Pavie, Swanny), or with a bit of audacity, mauve roses (Blue Boy, Rhapsody in Blue, Roman Waltz). It also blends with easy-to-grow perennials such as perennial geraniums, catmints, bellflowers, or asters. And its roses are so fragrant and warm in bouquets!