Bred in Lyon, France, by Jean-Claude Ducher in 1869, Ducher, pronounced "doo-shay, "is one of very few white China roses. While the Ducher family bred many lovely roses over a lengthy period, this modest rose is the one they chose to bear their family name.
Petals of the medium-sized blooms are pure white, though the light reflected often takes on a creamy color. The bush is described as looking like snow in a pine forest. The double flowers have a fruity fragrance. The compact, rounded, twiggy brush is an excellent landscape shrub either as a specimen plant or in a drift of 3 to 5 plants. The soft fullness of the foliage and showy flowers make this an excellent choice to blend with more structured shrubs in a landscape. It works well in a large pot. Ducher tolerates heat, sun, and various soil conditions.
Ducher is a healthy shrub rose that works well in landscape beds or containers. These plants prefer well-drained soil and do best in full sun. This repeat bloomer makes an excellent specimen plant, and the fragrant blossoms are beautiful.
