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'Tuscany' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Windham
HMF Ratings:
74 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Mauve or mauve blend.
Registration name: Tuscany (gallica, unknown before 1819
Bloom:
Carmine-red, violet highlights, golden-yellow stamens. Fine white flecks and lines at the centre. Strong fragrance. 25 to 28 petals. Average diameter 2.25". Small to medium, semi-double to double, in small clusters, flat bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Few or no prickles/thorns. Small foliage.
Height: 35" to 47" (90 to 120cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 8b. Shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot . Prune after flowering is finished. Prune lightly until this rose gets established (about two years), then prune it back by about a third.. This rose blooms on old wood.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
The date of this rose may extend back to the 1500s. Refer references.
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