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Old Port
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floribunda · Year unknown

Old Port

✦ strong fragrance

2-3 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

floribunda

Bloom size

Medium to large

Bloom habit

Usually borne in small clusters.

Petal count

26-40

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

bushy

Color

magenta

Fragrance

strong

Foliage

Dark green, semi-glossy.

Foliage surface

Semi-glossy

Fragrance Notes

Rich, old rose fragrance.

Color Description

Deep, velvety magenta-purple.

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

2-3 feet

Spread

2 feet

Soil

Rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Good resistance to common rose diseases.

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular watering required, keep soil moist but well-drained.

Fertilizer

Apply balanced rose fertilizer during the growing season.

Pruning

Prune in early spring to remove dead wood and encourage new growth.

Pests & Diseases

Generally healthy, but monitor for typical rose pests like aphids and blackspot.

🧬 Pedigree

Old Master x Purple Splendour

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Multiple regional rose society awards.

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