Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Plant properties
Charles de Gaulle at a glance
The 'Charles de Gaulle' is a rose that immediately captures attention with its enchanting purple hue and rich, spicy fragrance reminiscent of verbena. This large-flowered shrub rose exudes unmistakable character and elegance, transforming any garden into an oasis of color and scent. A true eye-catcher that delights both the eye and the nose.
With abundant blooms from May well into October, the 'Charles de Gaulle' fills your garden for months with its impressive flowers measuring about 12 cm. Perfect for sunny borders, as a solitary plant, or in groups for a powerful splash of color. Combine it with white or yellow roses for a stylish contrast. Thanks to its sturdy growth and suitability as a cut flower, you can easily bring the unique charm of this rose indoors as well.
At Belle Époque Rose Nursery in Aalsmeer, you can buy this beautiful 'Charles de Gaulle' rose directly from the grower, with over 40 years of expertise and passion. We cultivate our roses sustainably, resulting in strong, healthy plants with excellent disease resistance and winter hardiness down to -15°C. This way, you can enjoy this unique large-flowered rose worry-free for many years, straight from the heart of Dutch rose cultivation.
Forty years of nothing but roses
Belle Époque is a family business, not a wholesaler. From our greenhouses in Aalsmeer, we have been growing only roses for over four decades — and every plant we send out is personally selected by us. This way, you receive not a catalog rose, but a plant ready to grow.
"Beautiful climbing rose, bloomed abundantly in the very first year! Well packaged and exactly what I expected based on the description. Belle Époque truly delivers top quality."
"The rose is well packaged and looks beautiful. Fast delivery, and the personal advice via email was very valuable — I wasn’t sure where to plant it."
"Amazing quality & service. I ordered two New Dawns and they are developing beautifully in the garden. Fast shipping from Aalsmeer to Belgium — would absolutely order again."

