Maréchal Niel is a historic tea rose with vibrant yellow blooms and a sweet fragrance, beloved in Victorian and Edwardian gardens.
Maréchal Niel is a historic tea rose, known for its vibrant yellow blooms and powerful, sweet fragrance.
Siad to have been bred in France by Henri Pradel in 1864, this climbing rose quickly gained popularity due to its lush, double flowers and its ability to thrive in warmer climates.
It was introduced by Eugène Verdier in 1864, but in the 1880’s, Verdier claimed that his friend M. Castel found the rose growing in a Montauban garden.
Its large, buttery-yellow blossoms stand out against glossy, dark green leaves, making it a favorite in both private gardens and public spaces.
As a symbol of elegance and beauty, the Maréchal Niel rose became widely sought after in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, becoming emblematic of Victorian and Edwardian garden design.
The iconic rose is mentioned in Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book as a part of the human village’s vibrant atmosphere. In the story about Rikk-Tikki-Vavi from the Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling references the rose growing in the garden as “bushes, as big as summer houses, of Marshall Neil roses, lime- and orange-trees, clumps of bamboos and thickets of high grass”
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John Bagnasco has been in the gardening industry for over 50 years, starting with a horticulture degree from Michigan State University and following a stint at Frank’s Nursery and Crafts in Detroit.
After publishing his first book “Plants for the Home Vol. I” in 1976, he moved to California to become regional manager and buyer for the Nurseryland division of Sunbelt Nursery Group.
He then became the head buyer for Armstrong Garden Centers based in Glendora, California. John had a part-time affiliation with Creative Promotions for ten years before joining them full-time in October 2000 as a senior editor and radio personality for Garden Compass.
John has also taught horticulture classes at Palomar College and San Diego State University.
He is the host of the DVD “The Essential Guide to Roses,” which also features Bryan Main and Bruce and Sharon Asakawa.
His most recent book is “Planting Designs for Cacti and Succulents”.
Currently, John is a co-host on “Garden America,” an interactive live gardening show that additionally provides podcasts of the broadcasts accessible on all major platforms.
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