'Song of the Stars' Rose

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'Song of the Stars' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Barden, Paul

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

18 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend.

Origin:

Bred by Paul Barden (United States, 2001).
Introduced in United States by The Uncommon Rose Historic Archive in 2005 as 'Song of the Stars'.

Class:

Gallica / Provins.

Bloom:

Mauve or purple blend. Moderate fragrance. 17 to 25 petals. Average diameter 3". Medium, double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Medium, bushy. Small, matte, dark green foliage.

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for beds and borders, garden, landscape or shrub. Prune after flowering is finished. Prune dead wood.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Alain Blanchard (hybrid gallica, Vibert, 1839) × Alain Blanchard (hybrid gallica, Vibert, 1839)

Notes:

Color: Flowers mauve, dark purple with paler spots upper; light mauve reverse.