'Rosa X centifolia 'Muscosa Rubra'' Rose

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'Rosa X centifolia 'Muscosa Rubra'' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of marcir

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Ancienne Mousseuse Rouge
• Double Red Moss
• Muscosa Rubra
• Old Red Moss
• Rosa centifolia f. muscosa rubra
• R. centifolia muscosa rubra
• Rosa muscosa rubra plena
• Rubra (moss)

HMF Ratings:

49 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium red Moss.
Registration name: Old Red Moss

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1735).

Class:

Moss.

Bloom:

Carmine-red. Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Height: up to 4'11" (up to 150cm). Width: up to 47" (up to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

In 1851, Mr. Shailer wrote that the Old Red Moss was imported from Italy to England c. 1735. See REFERENCES.

Sangerhausen describes the color of the bloom as pink-red.