Cardinal de Richelieu
Old Rose
Colour: Darkest-purple
Flowering: Once Flowering
Fragrance: Light, Old Rose
Size: Large Shrub
150cm
125cm
Bloom Size: Medium
Dusky flowers of the very darkest purple, reflexing almost to a ball. Dark green foliage and a few thorns. Lightly scented. Parmentier, 1847. Read more
Description
Dusky flowers of the very darkest purple, reflexing almost to a ball. Dark green foliage and a few thorns. Lightly scented. Parmentier, 1847.
Characteristics
Colour: Darkest-purple
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: Light, Old Rose
Bloom Size: Medium
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: Large 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.
150cm
125cm
Breeder: Parmentier
Year of Introduction: 1847
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
North, East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
Partial Sunlight
