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grandiflora · Year unknown

Ink Spots

✦ moderate fragrance

3 to 4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

grandiflora

Bloom size

Large

Bloom habit

Usually borne singly or in small clusters

Petal count

25 to 30

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

red

Fragrance

moderate

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Rich, fruity rose scent.

Color Description

Very dark, deep velvet red, almost black-red.

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3 to 4 feet

Spread

2 to 3 feet

Soil

Well-draining, fertile soil with a neutral pH.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Good resistance to common rose diseases

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular water needed, keep soil moist but not waterlogged.

Fertilizer

Standard rose fertilizer during the growing season.

Pruning

Prune in early spring, removing dead or damaged wood and shaping as desired.

Pests & Diseases

Generally healthy, but susceptible to standard rose pests like aphids or black spot if conditions are poor.

🧬 Pedigree

Unnamed Seedling x Unnamed Seedling

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