This remains a popular old garden rose in Texas and the south. 2.25" very double cherry red to rich crimson flowers hold their globular f...Read Moreorm when fully open. Moderate fruity fragrance reminiscent of raspberries. In mild winter areas, this remains in bloom nearly year round.
This rose resents hard pruning---as with all China roses, cut out dead wood and lightly tip the stems back as necessary, but allow it to build in size from year to year.
Got this incredible rosebush 16 years ago from a friend. Never needs anything but ol' Osmocote. Just gorgeous. I never have the heart to ...Read Moreprune it as it always has buds or new growth. Hence my Cramoisi is 8-9 feet high and about 10 feet across, sprawling over the corner of the wall. Cuttings taken in November root almost immediately, but are hit or miss taken any other time (??) It is beloved as a plant can be. I give its 'children' to friends as tokens of sympathy (as it is why my friend gave it to me in the first place) She got it from the Antique Rose Emporium.
Very Positive!
I love this rose so much, beatiful in mixed borders, though I mainly grow around my taller tea roses to hide ugly s...Read Moretems. Pretty plant with dense foliage and compact shape. Pretty little flowers are deep red and droop shyly on their stems.
I never have to spray mine!
I had one growing in nearly full shade, no fertilizer no spraying for years and it did suprisingly well and bloomed quite a bit.
Sadly overlooked by shoppers ... probably the small flowers. My ten bloom from January to December....truly.
Practically immortal without becoming a giant, a very tough, carefree rose.
This remains a popular old garden rose in Texas and the south. 2.25" very double cherry red to rich crimson flowers hold their globular f...Read More
AKA...Read More
• Agrippina
• Bengale à pétales striées
• Bengale Cramoisi Supérieur
• Bengale éblouissant
Got this incredible rosebush 16 years ago from a friend. Never needs anything but ol' Osmocote. Just gorgeous. I never have the heart to ...Read More
Very Positive!
I love this rose so much, beatiful in mixed borders, though I mainly grow around my taller tea roses to hide ugly s...Read More
A staple in Houston gardens. Highly disease resistant, low maintenance, easy to propagate by cuttings.