William Lobb
Old Rose
Colour: Purple-magenta
Flowering: Once Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Size: Very Large Shrub
6ft (180cm)
6ft (180cm)
Bloom Size: Large
Large, open sprays of purple magenta blooms, fading to shades of purple, mauve and violet-grey. They have a rich perfume and plentiful green moss. A tall, vigorous shrub with thorny stems and dark green foliage; it can also be trained as a climber. Read more
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Description
Large, open sprays of purple magenta blooms, fading to shades of purple, mauve and violet-grey. They have a rich perfume and plentiful green moss. A tall, vigorous shrub with thorny stems and dark green foliage; it can also be trained as a climber. Laffay, 1855.
Characteristics
Colour: Purple-magenta
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: Very 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.
6ft (180cm)
6ft (180cm)
Breeder: Laffay
Year of Introduction: 1855
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
North, East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
Partial Sunlight