Louis Gimard
Old Rose
Colour: Light crimson
Flowering: Once Flowering
Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose
Size: Large Shrub
1.5cm
1cm
Bloom Size: Large
Large, globular flowers, tightly packed with petals, which are light crimson fading to tones of pale lilac as they open. It has deep green foliage and the buds are enclosed in dark moss. Good fragrance. Read more
Description
Large, globular flowers, tightly packed with petals, which are light crimson fading to tones of pale lilac as they open. It has deep green foliage and the buds are enclosed in dark moss. Good fragrance.
Characteristics
Colour: Light crimson
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: Medium, 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: 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.
1.5cm
1cm
Breeder: Pernet Pere
Year of Introduction: 1877
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
