Sombreuil Potted Climbing Rose
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About Sombreuil Potted Climbing Rose
Rosa ‘Sombreuil’ (also known as ‘Colonial White’)
Breeder: Unknown | Type: Large-Flowered Climbing Rose | Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9
🤍 Creamy-white, old-fashioned roses with layer upon layer of petals and a delicious fragrance—Sombreuil is everything we love about a romantic climbing rose.
Sombreuil produces beautifully full, ivory-white flowers, sometimes touched with the palest blush pink. Its flattened, quartered blooms have the charm of an antique rose, while its vigorous climbing canes make it especially lovely trained over arches, fences and garden entrances.
🌸 Flower & Garden Details
Flower Color: Creamy white to ivory, occasionally blush pink
Flower Form: Very full, old-fashioned, quartered blooms
Bloom Size: Approximately 3–4 inches
Fragrance: Strong, sweet tea fragrance
Bloom Season: Repeat flowering in flushes
Foliage: Glossy, dark green
Habit: Vigorous, spreading climber
Mature Size: Approximately 8–14 feet tall × 4–5 feet wide
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9
Cut Flower: Beautiful for fragrant garden arrangements
Best Uses: Arbors, trellises, fences, pergolas and romantic cottage gardens
🤍 A Rose with a Mysterious Past
Sombreuil has one of the more fascinating identity stories in rose history. For years, this climbing rose was confused with an antique French Tea rose of the same name, dating to the 1850s.
The climber we grow today was introduced in American commerce as Sombreuil in 1951 and later marketed as ‘Colonial White’ in 1959. Its original breeder and parentage remain unknown, but its spectacular flowers and wonderful fragrance have made it a favorite among collectors of old-fashioned roses.
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
We love roses that look as though they belong in a beautiful old English garden.
Sombreuil has that timeless, romantic quality, with densely petaled white flowers that pair beautifully with blush, lavender and soft apricot roses. Train it over a garden arch or along a fence, where its fragrant flowers can be enjoyed up close.
Its repeat flowering makes it especially appealing for gardeners who want the charm of an antique rose with more than one season of blooms.
🌿 Planting & Care
Plant your potted Sombreuil rose in fertile, well-drained soil with at least six hours of sunlight for the best flowering. Water deeply while establishing and provide a sturdy trellis, arbor or fence to support its climbing canes.
Train long canes horizontally or in gentle arcs to encourage flowering laterals. Prune lightly in late winter, removing dead or damaged growth while preserving healthy main canes.
About Our Rose Bouquets
- We are pleased to announce that our garden roses have achieved Carbon Neutral International Standard Certification from the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC). For more information, please read here.
- Furthermore, our ethically cultivated garden roses have received certification from Florverde Sustainable Flowers, recognizing our commitment to Social and Environmental Standard Practices. To learn more, please read here.
- Your roses are freshly cut to order by our passionate and skilled growers, who tend to each bloom with love and expertise. Each stem is processed with care and nestled in specially designed packaging that ensures their safe journey to you. To maintain the vitality and beauty of the roses, the thorns are intentionally left intact, adding a touch of natural elegance. Our farm takes pride in empowering women, with over half of our dedicated team being female. We invite you to explore our unwavering commitment to enhancing the overall well-being and success of our workers, as they bring the beauty of these roses to life. Read more here.
- For protection during transit, the roses are securely packaged in corrugated cardboard. Upon unwrapping, you can create your own floral arrangements.
- Please follow the care instructions for your garden roses here.
- We kindly ask that you allow two to four days for your roses to open from bud to bloom. For detailed information regarding bloom progression, please refer here.
- If these roses are intended for a specific event, we recommend selecting a delivery date approximately two to three days prior to the occasion to ensure that your roses will be in full bloom by the time of your celebration.
- Please note that vases are not included with the arrangements.
- Our garden roses are a gift from nature, and we make every effort to ensure that the right roses are blooming in time for your order. While we cannot guarantee that the exact colors depicted in the photographs will be available, we are dedicated to shipping the highest quality roses in colors that closely match those shown on our website. We assure you that your garden roses will be freshly harvested and beautiful, and we hope that you or your recipients will experience the joy infused into each bouquet.
- These roses are lovingly and sustainably grown by Alexandra Farms for Grace Rose Farm. To learn more about our commitment to sustainability, please visit our blog.
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