Commercially available

• Louise Odier
• Madame Louise Odier

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Average rating: EXCELLENT-.  

Deep pink Bourbon.
Registration name: Louise Odier (Bourbon, Margottin, 1851)

Bred by Jacques-Julien Margottin père (1817-1892) (France, circa 1848).
Introduced in France by Margottin père & fils in 1851 as 'Louise Odier'.
Introduced in Australia by John J. Rule, Victoria Nursery in 1858 as 'Louise Odier'.

Bourbon.  

Deep pink, lighter outer petals.  Strong fragrance.  28 to 56 petals.  Average diameter 3".  Large, very full (41+ petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, cupped, quartered bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  Ovoid, rounded buds.  

Compact, few or no prickles/thorns.  Light green foliage.  5 leaflets.  

Height: 39" to 10' (100 to 305cm).  Width: up to 4' (up to 120cm).

USDA zone 5b through 10b.  Can be used for cut flower or garden.  Hardy.  vigorous.  does not do well in warmer climates.  shade tolerant.  Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot .  

References vary

Some difference of opinion about raiser and date.

Possibly synonymous with 'Madame de Stella' commercialized by Guillot in 1863.
The Swedish Rose Society recommends Louise Odier for northern Sweden.
Probably dedicated to Claire Louise Odier (January 19, 1833 - 1874), daughter of Jacques Antoine ("James") Odier (1798-1864), grandson of Antoine Odier, French bankers