{"product_id":"alain-souchon-rose","title":"Alain Souchon","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .fr-pdp a {\n    color: #7A1E2C;\n    text-decoration: none;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp a:hover {\n    text-decoration: underline;\n    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\n    text-underline-offset: 3px;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp-section {\n    margin: 0 0 18px 0;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp-note {\n    color: #555555;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp details {\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 14px 0;\n    border-top: 1px solid #E6E0DA;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp details:last-of-type {\n    border-bottom: none;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp summary {\n    cursor: pointer;\n    color: #7A1E2C;\n    list-style: none;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp summary::-webkit-details-marker {\n    display: none;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp details[open] summary {\n    display: none;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp-summary-row {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 6px;\n    color: #7A1E2C;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp-content {\n    margin-top: 14px;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp-specs p {\n    margin: 0 0 8px 0;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp-close {\n    display: inline-block;\n    margin-top: 14px;\n    color: #7A1E2C;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    cursor: pointer;\n  }\n\n  .fr-pdp-close:hover {\n    text-decoration: underline;\n    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\n    text-underline-offset: 3px;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"fr-pdp\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"fr-pdp-section\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Discover Alain Souchon, a multi-award-winning Meilland Hybrid Tea rose with large light cardinal-red flowers of more than 100 petals, a powerful fragrance combining May rose and red-fruit notes, and abundant repeat flowering from spring until the first frost. Reaching approximately 90–100 cm, it combines exceptional disease resistance with a compact, well-balanced habit.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"fr-pdp-note\"\u003e\n      Choose it if you want a richly perfumed red rose with exceptional petal count, elegant flowers for cutting and the refined character of a living poem in the garden.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n\n    \u003csummary\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"fr-pdp-summary-row\"\u003eFull Description →\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"fr-pdp-content\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Rose breeders may be the world’s unpublished poets. They write without ink, composing each new work in colour, fragrance and form, and leaving gardeners to read it slowly—line by line and petal by petal.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Alain Souchon is one of those poems that deserves to remain open in the garden all season. Its large cardinal-red flowers contain more than 100 petals, arranged in dense, elegant layers that give every bloom remarkable depth and presence.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Its powerful fragrance combines the classic character of May rose with rich red-fruit notes, creating a generous perfume that deserves to be enjoyed at close range.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Flowering begins in spring and continues generously until the first frost, helping Alain Souchon retain colour and interest throughout the season.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        The plant forms a compact, well-balanced Hybrid Tea rose approximately 90–100 cm tall and about 50 cm wide. Its dense dark-green foliage and excellent disease resistance support a neat, reliable garden presence.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Its strong stems and large 13 cm blooms make Alain Souchon particularly valuable for cutting. In a vase, the flowers preserve their colour, form and fragrance for approximately five to seven days, allowing part of this living poem to be enjoyed indoors.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        Recognised in seven international rose competitions across Europe, South America and Asia, Alain Souchon is a rose for the gardener’s permanent collection: memorable in colour, generous in flowering and impossible to read only once.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cspan class=\"fr-pdp-close\" onclick=\"this.closest('details').removeAttribute('open');\"\u003e\n        Show less →\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n\n    \u003csummary\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"fr-pdp-summary-row\"\u003eCharacteristics →\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"fr-pdp-content fr-pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alain Souchon\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hybrid Tea rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meilland\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light cardinal red\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, very full and elegantly shaped\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 13 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetals:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong and complex\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance character:\u003c\/strong\u003e May rose and red-fruit notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abundant repeat flowering from spring until the first frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 90–100 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 50 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, upright and well balanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, dark green\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting distance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 50–60 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose beds, mixed borders, specimen planting, bouquets and floral arrangements\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5–7 days in a vase\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recognised in seven international rose competitions, including fragrance prizes and medals\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality 1+ premium, second-year rose bush grafted onto a vigorous rootstock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cspan class=\"fr-pdp-close\" onclick=\"this.closest('details').removeAttribute('open');\"\u003e\n        Show less →\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n\n    \u003csummary\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"fr-pdp-summary-row\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions →\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"fr-pdp-content\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhat colour are Alain Souchon’s flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        The flowers are a rich cardinal red. Their densely layered petals give the colour exceptional depth, particularly when the blooms are viewed at close range.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHow full are the flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Each bloom contains more than 100 petals, creating a very full flower with an opulent, romantic appearance.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHow large are the flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        The blooms measure approximately 13 cm, making Alain Souchon a substantial large-flowered Hybrid Tea rose.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Alain Souchon smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Its powerful fragrance combines the character of May rose with rich red-fruit notes.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eDoes Alain Souchon flower repeatedly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Yes. It flowers abundantly from spring until the first frost.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does Alain Souchon grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        It generally reaches approximately 90–100 cm, forming an upright shrub suitable for rose beds, borders and individual planting.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eIs Alain Souchon resistant to disease?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        It has excellent resistance to common rose diseases. Good air circulation and watering at soil level will help maintain healthy foliage.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \n\n      \n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhere should I plant Alain Souchon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Choose a position in full sun or partial shade with fertile, well-drained soil. Planting it near a terrace, doorway or path allows its complex fragrance to be appreciated regularly.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eCan Alain Souchon be grown in a container?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Yes. Use a large, deep container with good drainage and provide regular watering and feeding throughout the growing season.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for cut flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Yes. Its large blooms, strong stems, cardinal-red colouring and intense perfume make it particularly suitable for bouquets and floral arrangements.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHow long do the cut flowers last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        The blooms generally remain attractive for approximately five to seven days in a vase. Cut them as the buds begin to open and place them promptly in clean water.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eIs Alain Souchon suitable for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Yes. Its abundant repeat flowering and excellent disease resistance make it a rewarding choice when given suitable soil and regular basic care.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhich plants combine well with Alain Souchon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        White roses, pale pink perennials, lavender, nepeta and silver foliage provide an elegant contrast to its cardinal-red flowers.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Alain Souchon different from other red roses?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        It combines exceptionally full flowers of more than 100 petals with a powerful May-rose and red-fruit fragrance, abundant repeat flowering and excellent disease resistance.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the rose look like on delivery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Its appearance depends on the delivery season and natural stage of growth. For examples and explanations, see \u003ca href=\"\/en-lt\/pages\/what-roses-look-like-on-delivery\"\u003eWhat roses look like on delivery →\u003c\/a\u003e.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I do after planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Plant it in full sun or partial shade, water thoroughly and keep the soil evenly moist while the roots establish. For detailed instructions, visit our \u003ca href=\"\/en-lt\/pages\/how-to-plant-roses\"\u003ecomplete planting guide →\u003c\/a\u003e.\n      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cspan class=\"fr-pdp-close\" onclick=\"this.closest('details').removeAttribute('open');\"\u003e\n        Show less →\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Meilland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34269259530373,"sku":"Alain Souchon - trandafir altoit","price":19.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0366\/5703\/7445\/files\/alain-souchon-french-hybrid-tea-rose-bred-by-meilland-richardier-457323.jpg?v=1720523230","url":"https:\/\/en.famousroses.eu\/en-lt\/products\/alain-souchon-rose","provider":"Famous Roses World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}