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Old Garden Rose, hybrid perpetual "Ardoisee de Lyon", France, introduced by Frederic Damaizin, Jacques Plantier in 1858, Usually is purple, lavender in color, cupped bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 10 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has exceptional fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 100 - 150 cm in height, 90 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 4 from -34°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, low resistance to black spot, low resistance to mildew.
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Remontant hybrid rose: blooms early and right up until frost. Fully double, purple-lilac, fragrant flowers of nostalgic form with 130 petals. Grey-green foliage. Susceptible to fungal diseases. Sets fruit.