Paul Neyron is a hybrid perpetual shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Antoine Levet (père) of France in 1869. Parentage is Victor Verdier × Anna de Diesbach. This vigorous rose grows 4-7 feet tall and spreads 3-4 feet wide in an upright linear form. Plant in full sun in amended well-drained moist soil. Prune in late winter to early spring. The pink flowers with lilac shading are 6-7 inches across with 40-50 petals. It blooms most of the summer and some in the fall. The light green leaves are on nearly prickle-free canes. Use this shrub in the back of the border, in small groups or in a cutting or cottage garden. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Watch for rust, powdery mildew and black spot. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses. More information on Rosa .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheRosa 'Country Dancer'Rosa 'Duet'Rosa Perdita 'AUSperd'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Rose; Shrub
Life cycle
Woody
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in. | Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Leathery
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
leathery, light green foliage
Flower color
Pink; Purple/Lavender
Flower value
Fragrant; Good Cut
Flower form
Solitary
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
> 6 inches
Flower detail
Large double deep rose pink flushed with lilac holds color well and has 50-55 petals. Constant blooms in summer - some in fall. Flowers are 6-7 inches across.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Stem color
Brown/Copper; Green
Stem detail
Stems are nearly prickle-free
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Landscape Use
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden; Cutting Garden
Design feature
Border; Small groups
Garden tags
#large flowers #cutting garden #deciduous shrub #pink flowers #small groups #prickle -free #deer browsing plant #full sun tolerant #long bloom season #shrub rose #border back #fragrant flowers #cottage garden