Jeane de la Fontaine (NEW 2026)
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Bare root roses s shipping from November | Potted roses delivered within 3–5 business days
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The Jean de La Fontaine® is a refined, intensely fragrant shrub rose from the Meilland collection, specially for everyone who loves romance and classic garden charm. The large, fully double flowers open in soft pink shades with a hint of salmon in the center. An atmospheric rose that immediately stands out due to its poetic appearance and powerful perfume.
This rose forms a compact, well-branched shrub with healthy, glossy foliage. Perfect for smaller gardens, borders, or as a romantic eye-catcher in a rose bed.
Key characteristics according to Meilland:
- Flower diameter: 10–12 cm
- Petals: approx. 50
- Color: soft pink with light salmon/apricot shading
- Fragrance: strong, rich, and floral — a true scented rose
- Shrub height: 50–60 cm
- Width: approx. 50 cm
- Blooming: continuous from spring to autumn
- Health: very good, strong modern resistance
The combination of classic flower shape, soft colors, and striking fragrance makes Jean de La Fontaine® a perfect rose for scented beds, romantic borders, or gardens where atmosphere is paramount.
Jean de La Fontaine® is known for its continuous blooming: it keeps producing new buds late into the season.
Suitable for:
- romantic borders and cottage gardens
- small gardens thanks to the compact size
- pots on terraces or balconies
- bouquets: the large, fragrant flowers are beautiful as cut flowers
Its fragrance makes it ideal for places you often pass by: near a terrace, garden path, or seating area.
The rose is named after Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695), one of the most famous French poets and writers. He is best known for Les Fables de La Fontaine, a collection of fables in which animals have human traits and each fable ends with a moral lesson.
His work is known worldwide for:
- refined language
- humor
- deep life wisdom
- simplicity that is at the same time elegant and timeless
The choice to name this rose after him is fitting: the flower is soft, graceful, refined, and has a hidden depth — just like La Fontaine’s fables.
Why choose Jean de La Fontaine®?
- Large, very full flowers (10–12 cm)
- Strong, rich fragrance
- Soft pink colors with a poetic appearance
- Compact and low-maintenance
- Continuous blooming until autumn
- Excellent as a cut flower
- A rose with a beautiful cultural background
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50-60cm
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Roses in a pot
A potted rose is a rose plant that has already been grown in a pot and is delivered with a well-developed root system. These roses are ready to be planted in the garden or in a larger pot, without having to wait for roots to develop. This makes the potted rose ideal for year-round planting, especially May to October.
Bare-root roses – also called root roses – are rose plants that are delivered without pots or soil. These roses are dormant and can be planted directly in the ground. The best time to plant a root rose is autumn or early spring, when the soil is still moist and the temperature is mild.
At Belle Epoque we supply bare root roses from November to AprilThanks to the well-developed root system and the right planting conditions, these roses grow vigorously into healthy and floriferous shrubs or climbing roses.
Products are shipped weekly on Mondays & Shipped directly from the nursery on Wednesday. By delivering only twice a week, we reduce logistical emissions and optimize our processes. This benefits both the quality of our products and the climate.