Pure, uniform snow-white shade with a subtle silky sheen. - historic, noisette rose - very strong, long-lasting, garden-filling scented rose - full-bodied, rich character
– Rich, very strong, garden-filling fragrance.
– Pure snow-white blooms with silky sheen.
– Reliable remontant flowering with abundant second flush.
– Upright, dense shrub ideal for hedges and specimens.
– Proven winter hardiness to RHS H7 standards.
– Special feature: Awarded multiple American Rose Society Victorian class wins, a true historic showpiece.
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pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
22,90 £
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BOULE DE NEIGE – white historic noisette rose - Lacharme
If you would like a rose that feels at home in a classic British front garden yet stays reassuringly reliable, BOULE DE NEIGE offers an easy way to bring authentic Victorian charm to today’s family spaces. Its snow-white rosette blooms are richly scented, filling small gardens with a full, lingering perfume, while the bush itself forms a tall, upright hedge or pillar with dense, glossy foliage that screens and softens boundaries. The flowers repeat steadily through summer, giving generous, remontant flowering without complicated pruning routines. As an own-root plant, it develops a long-lived, regenerating structure that settles into your soil and climate, coping well with typical British conditions including occasional heavy clay and attention to drainage in wetter spells. It is equally at home as a romantic specimen in a cottage-style border, trained in an elegant pillar form by a doorway, or grown in a large 40–50 litre container where space is limited, following the natural rhythm of year one roots, year two shoots and, by year three, full ornamental presence.
Boule de Neige showing its glossy, dark green foliage.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front garden focal specimen
Planted as a single shrub, its tall, upright habit and densely foliated framework create an immediate focal point beside a path or bay window. The full-bodied fragrance and pure snow-white flowers deliver a classic, welcoming look with minimal technical upkeep for the beginner
Cottage-style mixed border
Repeat-flowering rosette blooms in a consistent white tone weave easily into cottage mixes of cranesbill and perennials, giving continuity between early and late summer. The reliable remontant habit means you can keep the border lively with only light deadheading, suiting the relaxed homeowner
Informal flowering hedge
The 130–200 cm height range and 105 cm hedge spacing make it a natural choice for a loose privacy hedge that flowers generously. Dense, dark green foliage and moderate prickliness help define boundaries without appearing harsh, ideal for soft screening around family gardens for the household
Training on obelisks and low pillars
Its upright growth and flexible young shoots respond well to tying onto short pillars or obelisks, giving vertical accents at gateways or on patios. The continuous flushes of white blooms create a romantic, old-rose effect without the complexity of managing a full climber, encouraging the aspiring gardener
Large containers on patios and terraces
In a 40–50 litre or larger container, the bushy framework and repeat-flowering habit offer long seasonal interest in compact spaces. Own-root resilience supports long-term container culture if watering and feeding are regular, making it suitable for busy urban patios and balconies for the city-dweller
Scent-led seating areas
The very strong, long-lasting fragrance makes it ideal close to benches, pergolas or evening seating spots where perfume is fully appreciated. Even a small group of plants can fill the surrounding air with a rich, traditional scent, rewarding those who value sensory pleasure in the enthusiast
Classic white garden compositions
Exceptional colour retention ensures the snow-white petals stay clean and unfaded, allowing confident pairing with silvers, blues and soft pastels. This stability simplifies planning restrained white schemes, as the flowers keep their tone even in varied light, pleasing the style-conscious planner
Robust, long-lived garden framework shrub
As an own-root historic noisette, it builds a durable, self-renewing framework that responds well to renovation pruning over the years, supporting a long planting life. Once established in suitable soil with sensible drainage, it provides a stable, repeat-flowering backbone that copes well with wetter periods and heavy soils when planted thoughtfully for the practical owner
Styling ideas
Victorian entrance pair – Flank a front door with two container-grown shrubs underplanted with evergreen candytuft for a restrained white palette – ideal for the period-townhouse owner
Cottage gate hedge – Create a short run of flowering hedge along a front boundary, interplanted with red cranesbill for soft colour contrast – perfect for the romantic cottage gardener
Moonlit seating nook – Position near a bench with pale paving so the white blooms and rich fragrance stand out in the evening – suited to evening garden enjoyers
Pillar accent – Train onto a low metal obelisk among perennials to add vertical structure and repeated white flowering – good for those shaping small mixed borders
White patio container – Grow in a 50 litre tub with silver foliage plants for a calm, easy-care corner that keeps its colour – attractive for busy urban balcony owners
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Boule de Neige, historic noisette rose from the Lacharme stable, marketed as a Victorian-era variety; unregistered cultivar, verified for authenticity within the pharmaROSA range
Origin and breeding
Bred by François Lacharme in France, introduced in 1867; parentage recorded as ‘Mademoiselle Blanche Lafitte’ × ‘Sappho’, preserving classic nineteenth-century breeding lines
Awards and recognition
Recognised in American Rose Society shows, with multiple Victorian class wins between 1999 and 2001, confirming its value as a representative historic exhibition rose
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright shrub reaching about 130–200 cm high and 100–170 cm wide, with dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a substantial, hedge-capable framework
Flower morphology
Very double, rosette-shaped blooms with over 40 petals, medium-sized at approximately 4–7 cm, produced mainly singly on stems, with remontant flowering and a strong second flush
Colour data and phenology
Pure, snow-white flowers with slight creamy or ivory touches, ARS white, RHS 155C outer and 155D inner; colour holds well through opening and full bloom with minimal visible fading
Fragrance and aroma
Noted for very strong, enduring fragrance with a full-bodied, rich character; scent carries well in still air, making it particularly effective near paths and seating areas
Hip characteristics
Due to the very double flower form, hips are few; occasional small spherical hips develop, typically 12–18 mm, in an orange-red shade, adding discreet late-season interest
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around −26 to −23 °C, roughly USDA Zone 5b, RHS H7; good black spot resistance with moderate susceptibility to powdery mildew and rust in humid, still conditions
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with well-drained soil; allow 105–200 cm spacing depending on use. Maintain with light annual pruning and occasional deadheading, with irrigation in prolonged droughts
BOULE DE NEIGE offers repeat pure-white flowering, powerful fragrance and a durable, own-root framework that settles for decades in family gardens, making it a thoughtful choice if you favour classic roses with manageable care needs.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BOULE DE NEIGE – white historic noisette rose - Lacharme
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
American Rose Society Victorian class winner (1999, National Rose Show; 2000, Kalamazoo RS; 2001, Augusta RS; 2001, Nashville RS)
Full Bloom:
Uniform snow-white surface, with a soft silky sheen on the inner petals.
Before Fading:
White retained without fading, with a faint ivory sheen along the edges.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening, the pure snow‑white shade remains virtually unchanged, with at most a slight cream or ivory tinge appearing at the edges.
Hip Comment:
Rosehip formation is expected to be scarce due to the double flowers, occasionally producing spherical, orange-red rosehips 12–18 mm in diameter.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique 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.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
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