Le Vésuve dates back to 1825 and belongs to the China Rose variety. His name translates to Vesuvius. and he wows with his pink to light pink reverse blooms with silvery edges and red veining. imitating a lava flow dripping down the petals. Le Vésuve will darken with age and produces a delightful. tea fragrance. He is well-branched and will bloom in flushes against dark. blue-green foliage. Producing mostly solitary flowers. Le Vésuve makes great cut flowers with his medium to large blooms.