Brief summary
Modern Rose, floribunda "Speronella Dalesmanini", Italy, introduced by Davide Dalla Libera in 2014, Usually is red, burgundy in color, globular bloom shape, has 5-10 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 160 cm in height, 70 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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Clusters of three to twenty medium-sized blooms with thick petals are dark red with black-velvet tones. The fragrance typical of antique roses varies with weather conditions, ranging from subtle to strong. The shrub has an upright habit with dark olive green foliage. Recommended for warm climates. The bush reaches about 160 by 70 cm. Suitable for groups and borders.
Speronella Dalesmanini, a wealthy landowner of noble origin from Padua (1149–1199), facilitated numerous arranged marriages and became a political and administrative figure in the north-eastern region of Italy. Her activities are associated with artistic holdings and territories attributed to her era, as well as various reported facts, legends, and scandals. Information about her and about the rose named for her is limited. Dante Alighieri mentions her son “Giacomo da Sant’Andrea,” characterized as a waster, in Song XIII of his Inferno.