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old garden · Year unknown

Great Western

✦ strong fragrance

150-180 cm

Height

Once

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

old garden

Bloom size

Medium to large

Bloom habit

Clusters

Petal count

Double, many petals.

Flowering

once blooming

Habit

arching

Color

purple

Fragrance

strong

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Matt

Fragrance Notes

Rich, old rose scent.

Color Description

Deep crimson to purplish-red.

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

150-180 cm

Spread

120-150 cm

Soil

Fertile, loamy, well-drained soil.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–9

Disease Resistance

Moderate

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular water needed, keep moist but well-drained.

Fertilizer

Apply balanced rose fertilizer in early spring and after the first bloom flush.

Pruning

Prune after flowering; remove old canes and shape the shrub.

Pests & Diseases

Generally healthy but may be prone to typical rose diseases like blackspot in damp conditions.

🧬 Pedigree

Unknown

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