Cartonnage
Cartonnage
"Cartonnage" is a rose variety named after a jewelry box (French "cartonnage"), created by Maki Kubo, daughter-in-law of Junko Kubo. The blooms are a medium-sized purplish-red, offering a delicate fragrance that blends fruity and tea notes.
- Japanese Name: カルトナージュ
- English Name: Cartonnage
- Flower Shape: Double
- Flower Color: Purplish-red
- Fragrance: Mild fruity and tea scent
- Blooming Habit: Multi-season repeat blooming
- Flower Diameter: 8 cm (3 inches)
- Height: 120 cm (4 feet)
- Flowering Frequency: Very productive
- Disease Resistance: Moderate
- Cold Hardiness: Unknown
- Heat Tolerance: Unknown
- Breeding: Maki Kubo
- Breeding Year: Unknown
Variety Notes:
The "Cartonnage" rose features beautiful, medium-sized purplish-red flowers that open in a classic double shape. Its scent combines a subtle fruity fragrance with a hint of tea, making it quite unique. It is a strong grower, reaching about 120 cm (4 feet) in height, and blooms multiple times a year. This variety has good flower productivity but moderate disease resistance. However, details about its cold and heat tolerance remain unspecified. It is suitable for both garden planting and cut flower use.

