Introduced:   1890, Soupert and Notting
Class:  Polyantha
Zones:  5-9
Parentage:  'Mignonette' x 'Mme Damaizin'
Flowers:  Soft creamy pink in clusters.
Size:  2 to 3 feet
Fragrance:  Excellent
Of note:  Fragrant, large (for a Polyantha) flowers of delicate soft pink.

'Clotilde Soupert' produces clusters of flowers in the manner of a typical Polyantha rose, and more, each flower is outstanding when considered alone.  Soft blush or light pink flowers are fully double and cupped.  Fragrance is excellent, unusual for most Polyanthas.  Flowering profusely over a long season, one can forgive the occasional balling in wet weather. 

Foliage is generally healthy on almost thornless canes, although mildew may appear every once in a while.  'Clotilde Soupert' is one of those roses which will reward its minder with lush growth and flowering so long as attention is paid to proper culture; make sure that soil is rich and loamy, and fertilize regularly.  As a matter of fact, Clotilde Soupert will be one of the first to show signs of chlorosis, poor soil, or lack of fertilizer.  Watch for light green foliage as this will be the signal.

'Clotilde Soupert' would be a good choice as a container planting or for the middle of the mixed border.  Also, there is a climbing sport which grows to fifteen feet and retains the good qualities of its parent.

Polyantha Roses
The original Polyantha roses were the result of a cross between Rosa multiflora and a pink China rose.  Originated by Guillot in Lyon, France, Polyanthas received their habit of producing flowers in clusters from parent Rosa multiflora, while their China lineage provided for excellent repeat bloom on shrubs of compact, attractive form.  French breeders worked to further develop Polyanthas into shrubs justifiably famous for providing masses of blooms over a long season.