Arthur de Sansal
Old Rose
Colour: Dark Crimson-purple
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Size: Small Shrub
3ft (90cm)
2 1/2ft (80cm)
Bloom Size: Medium
Year of Introduction: 1855
Neatly shaped, very double, dark crimson-purple flowers, which are paler on the reverse side of the petals. Richly fragrant. Compact, upright growth with ample foliage. Prefers a warm, dry climate. 1855.
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Rose de Rêscht
Old Rose
A very fragrant variety, bearing small, neat, very double, bright magenta flowers packed full with petals. It forms a compact shrub with shapely, bushy growth. The flowers are held well above the dense, rough textured, deep green foliage. 1840.
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