Rose 'Madame Louis Leveque'

Scrape in a handful of blood fish and bone in spring, as growth starts and again after the first flush of flowers in late summer
Dead head frequently during the flowering season, to promote new buds
Prune in the dormant season. Remove dead diseased or damaged wood. If two stems cross select the best and remove the other. Reduce the rest of the stems by a half or a third

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Madame Louis Leveque is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Not normally grown from seed,as the seedlings may not be the same as the parent plant
Can be grown from hardwood taken in the autumn, or by grafting onto rootstock
Take 30 to 40 cm hard wood cuttings and strip off all but the top two leaves. Dip into rooting hormone and insert into a trench with added grit prepared in less sunny part of the garden. The cuttings will be ready for individual planting the following autumn

Madame Louis Laveque will enjoy a sunny spot
To plant bare rooted roses in the dormant season, dig a large hole and spread out the roots. Back fill and add a handful of blood fish and bone. The rootstock should be 4 cm bellow the surface. water well and heel in.
Container grown roses can be planted out at any time of year although they need careful watering during dry spells particularly in the first growing season
Bare root roses tend to establish more strongly and are more independent than container grown plants

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Madame Louis Leveque is a hardy plant.

From Leveque et Fils 1898