'Microphylla old purple' Rose

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'Microphylla old purple' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Microphylla pourpre ancien
• Microphylla rose violacé
• Pourpre Ancien
• Purpurea (hybrid roxburghii, Unknown, pre 1837)
• Rosa microphylla purpurea
• Rosa roxburghii 'Pourpre Ancien'

HMF Ratings:

16 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Pierre Tourrès (France, before 1837). Bred by Unknown (before 1844).

Class:

Hybrid Roxburghii.

Bloom:

Cerise, purple shading, lighter edges. [Purple - crimson.] [Light pink, darker center.]. Average diameter 3". Very large, button-eye bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

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