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Origin |
- The
historical roses are the roses belonging to groups who appeared before
the year 1867.
- The first bourbon rose, Rosa x bourboniana was a
hybrid between the Damascena
Bifera rose 'Quatre Saisons' og the Chinensis rose 'Old Blush'.
It was discovered on the island Bourbon (now Réunion) in the
Indian
ocean.
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Flowering |
- Semi double
flowers.
- Dark crimson colour. Fades to
purple with age.
- Not re-flowering.
- Sweet scent.
- Orange hips.
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- 2006: New this year. No flowers.
- 2007:
Flowered 12th of June.
- 2008:
Flowered 13th of June.
- 2009:
Flowered 16th of June.
- 2010:
Flowered 23rd of June.
- 2011:
Flowered 17th of June.
- 2012:
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Growth and care |
- Scandinavian zone H-6.
- Up to 1,5 meters
in height.
- The oldest branches should be
removed every few years, to stimulate new growth.
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