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Sombreuil

Color: Red, White/Cream Class: Climber, Climbing Rose Introduced: 1951 Best Zones: 6-9 Bloom Form: Old Fashioned Repeat Bloom: Yes

Also known as 'Colonial White', the flowers of this rose typify the Old Rose style. They are white with an occasional touch of rose and yellow. The flat, quilled, quartered and very double blooms…

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At-a-Glance Profile

Garden Personality

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Climber, Climbing Rose Red, White/Cream Moderate, yes Climbing
Breeder
Unknown
Seller
David Austin, High Country Roses, Rogue Valley Roses
Introduced
1951
Best Zones
6-9
10+ Height
3-4 Width
3-4 in Bloom Size
60+ Petals

Bloom Style

How It Shows Up in the Garden

Bloom Form
Old Fashioned
Fragrance
Moderate, yes
Growth Habit
Climbing
Repeat Bloom
Yes

Garden Fit

Where It Is Most Comfortable

Light
Full Sun
Rose Class
Climber, Climbing Rose
Color Family
Red, White/Cream

Background

Breeding and Source Notes

Seller Signals
David Austin, High Country Roses, Rogue Valley Roses

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Seller Listing Price Offers Link
David Austin Bare Root $40.00
ARS Offer 10% • Only available with phone orders.
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High Country Roses Sombreuil Out of stock Out of stock
Discount Code 20% • ROSEGEEK
ARS Offer 15% • Online code is in your membership book.
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Rogue Valley Roses Sombreuil (Colonial White) In stock $26.95
ARS Offer 10% • Only available with phone orders.
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Overview

Also known as 'Colonial White', the flowers of this rose typify the Old Rose style. They are white with an occasional touch of rose and yellow. The flat, quilled, quartered and very double blooms are well scented. The plant climbs to a moderate height and is among the hardier of the Teas. Mlle de Sombreuil was a heroine of the French Revolution who is reputed to have drunk a glass of the blood of an aristocrat to prove her father's non-aristocratic status.

Catalog note: This rose record was merged with duplicate listings for Sombreuil (Colonial White) on July 30, 2026.

Current Notes

Also known as 'Colonial White', the flowers of this rose typify the Old Rose style. They are white with an occasional touch of rose and yellow. The flat, quilled, quartered and very double blooms are well scented. The plant climbs to a moderate height and is among the hardier of the Teas. Mlle de Sombreuil was a heroine of the French Revolution who is reputed to have drunk a glass of the blood of an aristocrat to prove her father's non-aristocratic status.

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