Brief summary
Old Garden Rose, gallica/provins "Hippolyte", Belgium, introduced by Louis-Joseph-Ghislain Parmentier in 1842, Usually is red, purple in color, globular bloom shape, blooms 5 - 7 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, once rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 120 - 200 cm in height, 120 - 245 cm in width, moderate resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
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Carmine-red blooms with a purple tint along the petal margins and a white central “eye”; flowers bear 26–40 petals, are flat, lightly fragrant, and occur in small inflorescences. As the bloom ages, the purple hue becomes dominant; the shrub is vigorous, almost headingless, with light green foliage.