'Apothecary's Rose' Rose

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'Apothecary's Rose' Description

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Synonyms:

• Apothekerrose
• Common Provins Rose (syn. 'Officinalis')
• Double Red Rose
• Officinalis
• Old Red Damask
• Red Damask (syn. Officinalis)
• Red Gallica
• Red Rose of Lancaster
• Rosa gallica duplex
• Rosa gallica maxima
• Rosa gallica 'Officinalis'
• R. gallica officinalis
• R. gallica plena
• Rosa gallica var. officinalis Ser.
• Rosa gallica var. plena Regel synonym
• Rose de Provins
• Rosier de Provins ordinaire

Also referenced as: Rosa rubra multiplex, Red Officinal, Rose de Province

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ARS:

Deep pink Species.
Exhibition name: R. gallica officinalis

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1240) .

Class:

Gallica / Provins.

Bloom:

Deep pink to carmine-red. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 3". Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Bushy, well-branched. Matte foliage. 5 leaflets.
Height of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm). Width of 3' (90 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 3b through 8b. Shade tolerant.

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

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Notes:

Early descriptions of the 'Red Rose' are usually of 'Officinalis' and not of the single-bloomed species.

DNA analysis has shown a close relationship between 'Officinalis' and 'Belle sans Flatterie'. - see References.

The Swedish Rose Society recommends R. gallica 'Officinalis' for northern Sweden.

Sets hips.