Life Form:

Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub

Bloom Characteristics:

2-11 dusky red, double flowers per a stem have 16-24 petals each and take on a purple shade with age. Flowers are 2.5-4" (6.3-10.1 cm) across and last 4-5 days on the bush or about the same time cut.

Foliage Characteristics:

Leaves are composed of 3-7 glossy, green leaflets.

Fragrance:

Apple, pear

Plant Size:

4-5' tall x 4-5' wide (1.2-1.6 x 1.2-1.6 meters)

Range:

cultivated

Description:

This rose cultivar is notable for the unique color of its flowers. It was introduced in New Zealand under the name ‘The Shire.’

Hardiness:

-20 - 30 F

Parentage:

Rosa 'Topsy Turvy' x Rosa 'WEKvossutono' Julia Child

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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Common Name:

Floribunda rose cultivar

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Rosales

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Rosa

Accession Number:

2021-0150A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7f53ec4d4-625c-4f92-89e1-5bfa2e3ae0d3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2021-0150A