Roseraie du Val-de-Marne, Rose garden in L'Haÿ-les-Roses, France
The Roseraie du Val-de-Marne is a rose garden south of Paris that displays over 13,000 rose bushes representing about 3,200 different varieties. The plants are arranged in thirteen formal sections organized around a central reflecting pool.
Jules Gravereaux, a former Bon Marché executive, founded the garden in 1894 and worked with landscape architect Édouard André to establish this specialized rose collection. The location became an important center for developing new rose varieties.
The garden displays both modern French roses and heritage varieties, allowing visitors to observe traditional horticultural methods during regular demonstrations. This living collection shows how rose cultivation has been passed down and valued over time.
The garden is located south of Paris in L'Haÿ-les-Roses and can be visited from May through September. Bring comfortable walking shoes, as the garden has multiple pathways to explore.
The garden was originally created to develop new rose hybrids for perfume production, resulting in 27 new varieties being bred here. The most notable creation is the Rosa rugosa Roseraie de L'Haÿ, a variety still grown in gardens worldwide today.
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