Madame Plantier

Heritage rose

- – Plantier

Soft, creamy-white petals in an even tone. - historical, alba rose - very strong, noticeable from a distance scented rose - sweet, musky

– Madame Plantier le haghaidh gairdíní clasaiceacha
– Bláthanna móra roisette, bán-uachtar galánta
– Cumhrán milis, moscach, an-láidir agus seasmhach
– Fás dlúth, toir arda le duilliúr tiubh
– Cruas geimhridh eisceachtúil suas go USDA 3b
– Gné speisialta: ceann de na alba stairiúla is íon, foirfe mar fhál cumhra nó rós tógála ar phéirsil.

Timeless elegance – Clear professional advice

antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin

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MADAME PLANTIER – white historic alba rose – Plantier

Step out to a soft shower of summer rain and meet Madame Plantier, a romantic heritage shrub rose that turns even a small Irish front garden into a calm green retreat. Its once-a-year flowering is a true festival of creamy-white rosettes, filling the air with a musky perfume that drifts across the garden. Grown on its own roots, this long-lived alba hybrid settles in steadily and repays patient planting with decades of character. Across three seasons it moves from establishing quietly below ground to building graceful shoots and, by the third year, showing its full ornamental value, all while coping well with cool summers and frequent showers and breezes. Give it a little thoughtful care and enjoy a timeless, “girly” cottage-garden mood that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly natural.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Romantic specimen in a family lawn corner	As a free-standing shrub, it forms a tall, billowing mound of creamy-white rosettes, creating a memorable focal point during its main flowering. Own-root growth means it can mature into a characterful “old friend” shrub over many years, suiting those who cherish lasting structure in a modest lawn space, ideal for the thoughtful homeowner.
Traditional Irish cottage-garden border	Placed at the back of a border, its arching, bushy habit and strong, sweet musky fragrance frame lower perennials beautifully. In cool, damp Irish summers it copes well with wind and rain, provided the soil drains reasonably. Over time, its height and mass give that soft, layered cottage-garden feel, appealing to nostalgic gardener profiles.
Dublin terraced-house front garden feature	Even in a small city front garden, one well-sited plant offers a generous wall of creamy-white bloom and scent during its flowering window. Own-root resilience means it can recover from any winter damage or pruning mistakes, maintaining ornamental value with minimal specialist know-how, reassuring the busy urban beginner.
Informal flowering hedge along a boundary	Planted at the hedge spacing, this shrub builds a soft, country-style screen of light green foliage topped with romantic white flowers. Its sparsely thorned stems make routine clipping more manageable. As an own-root hedge it becomes a long-lived, regenerating boundary, attractive for privacy-minded families.
Pergola or light arbour covering	With good height and flexible, bushy growth, it can be trained over a low pergola or arbour, giving a once-a-year curtain of perfumed white rosettes. The dense foliage and relatively few thorns make tying in stems easier, a rewarding weekend project for the hands-on yet time-limited enthusiast.
Part-shaded side-garden planting	This heritage alba type tolerates partial shade, so it works in those between-house or north-east facing side gardens where sun is limited. Flowering remains good in cooler Irish light, and own-root stamina lets it slowly fill awkward spaces, a practical fit for space-conscious owners.
Large 40–60 litre container near seating	In a substantial container, it brings intense fragrance close to doors, benches or patios. A 40–60 litre pot gives enough root volume for long-term health, and the own-root system responds well to periodic rejuvenation pruning, matching the needs of balcony or paved-courtyard residents.
Heritage rose collection or period-style planting	As a historic alba from 1835, it instantly adds authenticity to period garden schemes. While it needs regular disease-prevention care, its once-flowering display, strong scent and long lifespan on its own roots deliver depth and story for heritage-focused collectors.

Styling ideas

Cottage-Romantic – Pair with Alchemilla mollis and low lavender for a frothy, “girly” cottage edge – for lovers of soft, nostalgic planting.
Front-Door – Flank a path with two shrubs underplanted with white violas to greet you with scent – for city homeowners wanting simple impact.
Heritage-Mix – Combine with old-style perennials like foxgloves and hardy geraniums for a period feel – for enthusiasts of historic gardens.
Soft-Screen – Use as an airy hedge with ornamental grasses such as Pennisetum for movement – for families seeking privacy without heaviness.
Evening-Nook – Place near seating where pale blooms catch low light and fragrance lingers – for those who unwind outside after work.

Technical cultivar profile

Parameter	Data
Name and registration	Heritage alba shrub rose, trade name Madame Plantier, also known as Mme. Plantier; historical, unregistered cultivar used as a shrub or park rose in classic gardens.
Origin and breeding	Bred by Plantier in France around 1835, a historical hybrid between Rosa alba and Rosa moschata, distributed widely in European gardens as a traditional alba-type rose.
Growth and structural characteristics	Tall, bushy, clump-forming shrub reaching about 240–360 cm high and 150–250 cm wide, with dense, matt, light-green foliage and sparsely thorned shoots that arch gracefully.
Flower morphology	Large, 7–10 cm, very double rosette blooms carried in clusters; petal count exceeds 40; once-flowering rather than remontant, giving a concentrated, dramatic main display.
Colour data and phenology	Soft creamy-white flowers with subtle ivory and pearl tones from bud to full bloom; colour holds well, though very double flowers may ball and brown in prolonged wet weather.
Fragrance and aroma	Very strong, sweet musky perfume noticeable from a distance, especially in still evening air; ideal where fragrance is a priority and flowering is enjoyed as a seasonal highlight.
Hip characteristics	Hip set is limited or absent due to very double flowers that restrict pollination; not recommended where ornamental hips are a key design requirement for autumn interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Extremely winter hardy to about −34 to −37 °C (USDA 3b, RHS H7), but highly susceptible to black spot, powdery mildew and rust, needing consistent preventive plant protection.
Horticultural recommendations	Best in fertile, well-drained soil with regular feeding and mulching; allow space for mature size; suit partial shade; apply scheduled fungicide or organic protection to maintain foliage health.

Madame Plantier offers a once-a-year cloud of fragrant creamy-white bloom, graceful tall shrub structure and long-lived own-root reliability; consider it if you enjoy tending a heritage rose with character.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: MADAME PLANTIER – white historic alba rose - Plantier

Product Type: antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL - rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Cigireáilte:23.02.2025

Cultivar Merit Rating: premium silver

Item Number: [36] 52-517 (14.02.2026) antoniarose.ie

Name and Registration

Cultivar Name Meaning: The name was given in honour of the breeder’s wife, Madame Plantierr.

Synonym Name: Mme. Plantier; The Bride’s Rose

Registered Cultivar Name: -

Original Commercial Cultivar Name: Madame Plantier

Former Name: -

Trade Name: Madame Plantier Heritage rose Plantier

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Mme. Plantier

Rose Group: Alba, Hybrid China, Hybrid Noisette

Commercial Type: historical, alba rose

Commercial Group: Rós stairiúil

Exhibition Category: shrub rose; park rose

Collection: Heritage rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: -

Year of Introduction: 1835

Registration Year: unregistered cultivar

Breeder: Plantier

Breeding Company / Institution: unknown / no data

Breeding Year: France, 1835

Parentage: Rosa alba × Rosa moschata

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Honours: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: -

Competition and Show Awards: -

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 240-360 cm

Spread: 150-250 cm

Growth Habit: bushy (clump-forming)

Foliage: The variety has dense foliage, with leaves that have a matt surface and a light green hue.

Prickliness: sparsely thorned

Self-Cleaning Description: No data on self-cleaning.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: No data on self-cleaning ability.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 40+

Flower Fullness: very double-flowered

Flower Form: rosette

Flower Size: L (7 -10 cm)

Inflorescence Type: clustered

Colour Code: ARS code: W RHS code: 155C (outer), 155D (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Not remontant; flowers once.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: white

Flower Colour: Soft, creamy-white petals in an even tone.

Closed Bud: The outer petals are greenish‑white, tending towards ivory, on a pure white background.

Freshly Opened Flower: The petals are a clean off-white with a subtle ivory central shading.

Full Bloom: It is characterised by a uniform creamy-white colour, with faint pearl-white shades along the edges of the petals.

Pre-Fading Flower: The colour is a pale off-white with a faint pearlescent yellowish-white fade.

Colour Fading Description: The colour is essentially stable; in rain, very double flowers can easily stick together and may turn brown.

Colour Retention Level: good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very strong, noticeable from a distance scented rose

Fragrance Character: sweet, musky

Pollinator Attraction: Its very double blooms make it less attractive to pollinators, because the double flower form and reduced accessibility of the stamens limit access to nectar and pollen.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its very double flowers hide the stamens, a variety intended mainly for ornamental value.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Rose Hip Characteristics

Maximum Rose Hip Diameter: -

Rose Hip Shape: -

Rose Hip Colour: -

Rose Hip Notes: No data on hip production; formation is likely limited due to the double flowers.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -37–-34 °C

RHS Hardiness H Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 6

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates warm conditions; in periods of extreme heat the blooms fade more quickly. Requires watering during prolonged drought.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: moderate

Disease Resistance: highly susceptible

powdery mildew – highly susceptible
black spot – highly susceptible
rust – highly susceptible

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended Spacing: for mass planting 140 cm, for hedging 120 cm, as a specimen 220 cm

Planting Density: in square planting 0,51 plants/m², in hexagonal arrangement 0,59 plants/m²

Partial Shade Tolerance: suitable for partial shade

Maintenance Requirements: Maintenance need high; poor disease resistance, requires regular plant protection.

Key Uses: specimen, hedge, park, pergola, arbour

Notes

Strengths: Timeless elegance – Clear professional advice

Companion Plants: Lychnis alpina 'Magenta' - Alpine catchfly Alchemilla mollis - lady's mantle Pennisetum alopecuroides - fountain grass

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MADAME PLANTIER – white historic alba rose - Plantier

Soft, creamy-white petals in an even tone. - historical, alba rose - very strong, noticeable from a distance scented rose - sweet, musky

Ordú rósanna ar líne - historical, alba rose - Madame Plantier - white - (240-360 cm)

Bláthaireacht: clustered airde: 240-360 cm Cruth na bláthanna: rosette Friotaíocht gheimhridh: 5b white - - historical, alba rose - Méid an bhlátha: L (7 -10 cm) Méid an bhlátha: L (7 -10 cm) - airde: 240-360 cm airde: 240-360 cm - Líon bláthanna: very double-flowered Madame Plantier - Rósanna sa ghairdín | antoniaROSE® Original - premium silver Plantier

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Care guide

Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!

2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.

The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.

Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.

Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.

Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.

Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.

Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.