Bred by Lévet in 1858 as a result of the cross between the very famous Gloire de Dijon and Madame Falcot, another immortal Tea beauty, Mme Bérard delivers the best features of both parents.
Big buds unfolding into quartered, buff, Faun colored flowers with a strong fragrance. They are mostly borne solitary or in small clusters. Reblooming is very good and at the same speed of her parent Gloire de Dijon. Overall the Mme Bérard flowers give a very baroque, opulent impression.
Growth is quite strong and this rose can get up to 350 cm against a wall, that's 12 feet. A big obelisk or piramide is equally good. There's one point of attention: Mme Bérard needs a warm and sunny spot to perform at the best of her abilities. Give her a warm protected spot. Don't prune, she hates it.
So let's recap: Zone 6b to 10b, requires full sun and heat, can sustain heat and drought but rain isn't her friend.
Gloire de Dijon has lost much of her vigor due to deteriorating DNA. Millions have been grafted and the plant seems weakened. Luckily Gloire de Dijon was a great parent and she gave us a couple of very good children. Elie Beauvillain but also Mme Bérard are among them. Mme Bérard looks very much like Dijon but has much more buff color.
One of the great Tea roses!
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