Empereur du Maroc
Old Rose
Colour: Dark crimson
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose/fruity
Size: Small Shrub
1cm
0.5cm
Bloom Size: Medium
Very beautiful, dark, velvety maroon-crimson flowers. They are full petalled, flat and quartered with a strong fragrance. The growth is rather weak; requires a high standard of cultivation to look its best. Read more
Description
Very beautiful, dark, velvety maroon-crimson flowers. They are full petalled, flat and quartered with a strong fragrance. The growth is rather weak; requires a high standard of cultivation to look its best. Prune back after flowering to encourage more blooms.
Characteristics
Colour: Dark crimson
BLOOM COLOUR
Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Repeat 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/fruity
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: Small 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.
1cm
0.5cm
Year of Introduction: 1858
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
