Petal Pals
old garden · 1892
Alexandre Dupont
Rosa 'Alexandre Dupont'
120 - 180 cm
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
old garden
Bloom size
Large
Bloom habit
Large, very full, and typically quartered blooms.
Petal count
26-40+
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
red
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Dark green
Foliage surface
Matte, long-oval, and coarsely serrated.
Fragrance Notes
Strong, classic rose scent.
Color Description
Dark wine-red, fading to purple-violet as the blooms age.
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
120 - 180 cm
Spread
90 - 120 cm
Soil
Heavy, loamy soil is preferred, though it is adaptable to most well-drained garden soils.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Average for its class.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regular watering, keeping soil consistently moist but well-drained.
Fertilizer
Apply a balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and again after the first flush of blooms.
Pruning
Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased wood and encourage new growth; standard Hybrid Perpetual pruning.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to common rose diseases like blackspot and powdery mildew, especially in humid conditions.