Rose Eminence

Rose Eminence

🌸 Hybrid Tea 🌸 Repeat flowering 🌸 Flower colour: Lavender purple 🌸 Fragrance: Strong, sweet-spicy 🌸 Height: approximately 75–105 cm

Important: Available to pre-order — supplied as a 2-year-old bare-root rose. UK mainland delivery only.

Bring unusual colour and rich fragrance to your garden with Rose Eminence, a classic lavender purple Hybrid Tea rose bred by Jean-Marie Gaujard in France. Its elegant, high-centred flowers combine deep lavender and purple tones with subtle pink undertones, creating a distinctive bloom that stands out beautifully against green foliage.

Eminence is particularly appealing for gardeners looking for a fragrant purple rose, lavender Hybrid Tea rose or an unusual rose for cutting. Its strong, sweet-spicy fragrance and refined flower form make it suitable both for garden display and for home-grown bouquets.

The variety was bred in France by Jean-Marie Gaujard in the early 1960s and is registered under the cultivar name Gaxence. Historical cultivar records describe Eminence as a lavender Hybrid Tea with deep lilac-purple shading and a strong fragrance.

Why choose Rose Eminence?

• Distinctive lavender-purple colour: deep lavender petals with subtle pink and purple shading create an unusual, elegant appearance.
• Strong fragrance: a noticeable sweet-spicy perfume makes Eminence a good choice for scented rose gardens.
• Classic Hybrid Tea flowers: pointed buds open into refined, high-centred double blooms.
• Repeat flowering: flowers in successive flushes during the growing season.
• Excellent for cutting: elegant flowers are typically carried individually on stems, making them suitable for vase arrangements.
• Compact upright growth: generally reaches around 75–105 cm, making it suitable for rose beds, mixed borders and feature planting.

Independent cultivar references describe Eminence as upright, approximately 75–105 cm tall and 50–70 cm wide, with repeat flowering and double high-centred blooms.

Rose Eminence details

Feature	Details
Variety	Eminence
Rose type	Hybrid Tea
Flower colour	Lavender purple with subtle pink undertones
Flower form	Double, high-centred
Petal count	Approximately 26–39
Flower size	Approximately 7–10 cm
Fragrance	Strong, sweet-spicy
Flowering	Repeat flowering
Height at maturity	Approximately 75–105 cm
Spread	Approximately 50–70 cm
Growth habit	Upright
Position	Full sun
Soil	Fertile, well-drained soil
Suitable uses	Rose beds, mixed borders, feature planting and cut flowers
Supplied as	2-year-old dormant bare-root rose

Cultivar references give approximately 26–39 petals, 7–10 cm flowers, 75–105 cm height and around 50–70 cm spread.

What colour is Rose Eminence?

One of the most distinctive characteristics of Eminence is its unusual lavender-purple colouring.

The petals can show a mixture of:

• lavender
• lilac
• purple
• subtle pink undertones
• silvery highlights

The intensity of the colour can vary with weather and flower age. Cooler conditions can produce richer purple tones, while strong sunlight may cause older flowers to soften slightly in colour. This variation is normal and is part of the appeal of lavender and purple roses.

Fragrance

Rose Eminence is particularly attractive for gardeners looking for a strongly fragrant purple rose.

Its perfume is commonly described as strong and sweet-spicy, providing a noticeable scent when the flowers are open.

For that reason, I would place it near:

• patios
• seating areas
• pathways
• entrances
• cutting gardens

where the flowers and fragrance can be enjoyed at close range.

Where to plant Rose Eminence

Choose a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil and good air circulation.

Its lavender-purple flowers work particularly well alongside:

• white roses
• pale pink roses
• cream roses
• silver foliage
• blue and violet perennials

For a stronger contrast, Eminence can also be planted beside yellow or apricot roses.

Allow approximately 50–70 cm of space for the mature plant.

Planting your bare-root Eminence rose

Unpack the rose promptly after delivery and keep the roots moist until planting.

Soak the bare roots in water for several hours before planting to help rehydrate them.

Prepare the soil with well-rotted organic matter and dig a planting hole wide enough for the roots to spread naturally without bending.

Backfill with soil, firm gently and water thoroughly.

Bare-root roses are best planted during the dormant season when the soil is neither frozen nor waterlogged.

Caring for your Eminence rose

Water regularly during dry periods, particularly during the first growing season.

Feed with a suitable rose fertiliser according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Remove faded blooms to encourage further flowering.

As a Hybrid Tea rose, Eminence can be pruned in late winter or early spring. Remove dead, damaged, weak or crossing stems and shorten healthy growth to encourage strong new flowering shoots.

Good sunlight and air circulation will help maintain healthy foliage.

Flower colour, size and flowering time may vary according to weather, soil conditions, plant maturity and care.

What you will receive

You will receive a 2-year-old dormant bare-root Rose Eminence (Gaxence), supplied without a pot or surrounding compost.

The plant may have little or no foliage when it arrives. This is normal for a dormant bare-root rose.

The photographs show the variety during the flowering season. Your rose will not arrive in bloom but will produce new shoots and flowers once it establishes and growth resumes.

Pre-order and delivery

Rose Eminence is supplied as a bare-root rose during the dormant planting season.

Your current page states that dispatch begins from 1 November 2026 and that orders are processed in the order received. 

Delivery is available to UK mainland addresses only.

Frequently asked questions about Rose Eminence

Is Eminence the same rose as Gaxence?

Yes. Eminence is the trade name, while Gaxence is the cultivar/synonym associated with the variety. RHS lists Rosa ‘Gaxence’ under the name Eminence.

What colour is Rose Eminence?

Its flowers are primarily lavender-purple, often with deeper purple shading, subtle pink undertones and a slight silvery appearance.

Is Rose Eminence fragrant?

Yes. Eminence is strongly fragrant, with a sweet-spicy perfume.

How tall does Rose Eminence grow?

It generally reaches approximately 75–105 cm, with an upright Hybrid Tea habit.

Does Eminence flower more than once?

Yes. It is repeat flowering and can produce further flushes of blooms during the growing season.

Is Rose Eminence suitable for cutting?

Yes. Its high-centred flowers and upright stems make it particularly suitable for cut-flower arrangements.

Will my Rose Eminence arrive with flowers?

No. It is supplied as a dormant bare-root rose. The product photographs show how the variety looks during the flowering season.

Pre-order your Rose Eminence bare-root rose from Gorgeous Roses and add strongly scented lavender-purple Hybrid Tea blooms to your garden.

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