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'The Old Velvet Rose' Description
 Photo courtesy of Flor's Rose Garden
HMF Ratings:
56 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend. Registration name: Tuscany
Bloom:
Carmine-red, violet highlights, golden-yellow stamens. Fine white flecks and lines at the centre. Strong fragrance. 25 to 28 petals. Average diameter 2.25". Small to medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Thornless (or almost). Small foliage.
Height of 35" to 47" (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 8b. Shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . Prune after flowering is finished. Prune lightly until this rose gets established (about two years), then prune it back by about a third.. This rose blooms on old wood.
Notes:
The Swedish Rose Society recommends Tuscany for northern Sweden. |
