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Rose CatalogThe Dark Lady, shrub
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AUSbloom
Also known as
Dark Lady
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Brief summary
Modern Rose, shrub "The Dark Lady", United Kingdom, introduced by David C. H. Austin in 1991, Usually is burgundy in color, globular bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 8 - 9 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, spreading, 80 - 90 cm in height, 90 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Globular
Size
Height
80 - 90 cm
Width
90 cm
Bloom size
8 - 9 cm
Buds / Stem
1-3
Petal Count
Very full
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
A distinctive rose, in part due to its rugosa ancestry. The branches tend to extend sideways rather than arch, sometimes at nearly right angles. The shrub is small at first, becoming vigorous with age. The foliage is large, firm-textured, dark green, and slightly wrinkled. The blooms nod on the stems; they are dark crimson, opening into loose rosettes reminiscent of tree peonies. The fragrance is rich, rose-oil. In the UK the cultivar is affected by black spot and requires regular spraying. In less humid climates it shows greater disease resistance.
The Dark Lady bears dark crimson flowers that, like Sir Walter Raleigh, resemble tree peonies. The blooms are large, slightly tousled, with gently curved petals. They have a strong rose-oil scent. The shrub is vigorous and widely spreading.
Despite the name, The Dark Lady’s flowers are not extremely dark—bright crimson, slightly paler on the reverse of the petals, and dark pink in hot weather. The large, loose blooms are intensely sweet-scented. They open into slightly shaggy rosettes, usually with a button in the center. The outer petals curl downward, and the flower eventually becomes pompon-like. Flowers appear singly or in small clusters of 2–3. The foliage is medium-sized and can be affected by powdery mildew; the shrub is very prickly. Vigor is medium; the plant is spreading, responds well to care, and reblooms faster if spent blooms are removed.
The blooms are rather large, dark red, densely petaled, with about 40 petals. As the petals unfurl, the flower becomes peony-like and takes on a purple hue. The flowers appear in small clusters, and the stems bend under their weight. The scent is pungent. Planting on a raised bed improves visibility of the blooms. The shrub is branched, upright, and below average height.
The Dark Lady bears dark crimson flowers that, like Sir Walter Raleigh, resemble tree peonies. The blooms are large, slightly tousled, with gently curved petals. They have a strong rose-oil scent. The shrub is vigorous and widely spreading.
Despite the name, The Dark Lady’s flowers are not extremely dark—bright crimson, slightly paler on the reverse of the petals, and dark pink in hot weather. The large, loose blooms are intensely sweet-scented. They open into slightly shaggy rosettes, usually with a button in the center. The outer petals curl downward, and the flower eventually becomes pompon-like. Flowers appear singly or in small clusters of 2–3. The foliage is medium-sized and can be affected by powdery mildew; the shrub is very prickly. Vigor is medium; the plant is spreading, responds well to care, and reblooms faster if spent blooms are removed.
The blooms are rather large, dark red, densely petaled, with about 40 petals. As the petals unfurl, the flower becomes peony-like and takes on a purple hue. The flowers appear in small clusters, and the stems bend under their weight. The scent is pungent. Planting on a raised bed improves visibility of the blooms. The shrub is branched, upright, and below average height.
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