Japonica
Old Rose
Colour: Magenta pink
Flowering: Once Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Size: Medium Shrub
3cm
3cm
Bloom Size: Large
Magenta-pink blooms, fading to soft lilac-grey. There are finer flowers but it is unique in that it has green moss not only on the buds but enveloping the whole length of the stems and even running onto the leaves. Read more
Description
Magenta-pink blooms, fading to soft lilac-grey. There are finer flowers but it is unique in that it has green moss not only on the buds but enveloping the whole length of the stems and even running onto the leaves. The young foliage has purple and copper tints.
Characteristics
Colour: Magenta pink
BLOOM COLOUR
Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Once Flowering
REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING?
REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Bloom Size: Large
BLOOM SIZE GUIDE
Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: Old Rose
Size: Medium Shrub
SIZE GUIDE
All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
3cm
3cm
Year of Introduction: 1899
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
