Alain Blanchard
Old Rose
Colour: Purple crimson
Flowering: Once Flowering
Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose
Size: Medium Shrub
125cm
90cm
Bloom Size: Large
Almost single, cupped flowers. Crimson at first with a boss of golden stamens, later purple mottled with light crimson. Thorny growth, with pale green foliage. Fragrant. Vibert, 1839. Read more
Description
Almost single, cupped flowers. Crimson at first with a boss of golden stamens, later purple mottled with light crimson. Thorny growth, with pale green foliage. Fragrant. Vibert, 1839.
Characteristics
Colour: Purple crimson
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: Medium, 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.
125cm
90cm
Breeder: Vibert
Year of Introduction: 1839
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
