Brief summary
Modern Rose, shrub "Rhapsody in Blue", United Kingdom, introduced by Frank R. Cowlishaw in 1999, Usually is purple in color, semi double bloom shape, blooms 5 - 6 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has moderate fragrance, the bush shape can be upright, 70 - 120 cm in height, 60 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, strong resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
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Variety with a near-blue hue for roses at present. Suitable for beds and for single-bush planting. Flowers are purple-violet, with a white center and golden stamens, semi-double, borne in clusters, and fade with age to a delicate grey-lilac. The bush is upright, up to 120 cm tall, and densely foliated.