Looking for a purple rose
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Anyone growing Intrigue?
Comments (8)Over the last 10 years, I've tried unsuccessfully to grow Intrigue 3 separate times in different areas of our garden and found that without spraying to control disease, Intrigue is a variety that is weakened and declines year after year until it dies (or I put it out of its misery.) If blackspot is a problem in your area, I'd be afraid in your colder climate that a plant weakened in this way would definitely not survive winter. I love the strong sweet citrus (almost lemony) fragrance and color of Intrigue, but I finally had to give up because I don't spray. It only took me a decade...I'm not stubborn, nope not at all ;) Since you asked about color, the color of many/most of the mauve/purple/red roses will vary. Lighter/brighter tones predominate in the heat and darker/deeper tones in the cool of early summer and fall. You might ask around for some good purples for your area as I can't speak to cold hardiness or your local disease pressures, but I'll throw out 3 roses for you to look into: The Prince Outta the Blue Melodie Parfumee Given your zone, if you are open to old garden roses? I'd also check out: Reine de Violettes Cardinal de Richelieu You asked about color...these roses all have different colors/growth habits, and I don't know what you are after (cut flowers? landscape value?) but it's a start. (You can research them on the excellent site mentioned above and I'll link below.) I've grown several plants of The Prince (David Austin rose, deep purple, strong damask fragrance) one ownroot for 10+ years and another on multiflora for 3? years and while it gets some disease (blackspot and one year even rust) it is not weakened and bounces back year after year. Outta the Blue is probably the most similar habit/color to Intrigue, though brighter pinky magenta in heat. I haven't grown it personally but I've heard reports that it has better disease resistance. I grew Melodie Parfumee (aka Melody Perfume) for a couple years and found it to be more vigorous/disease resistant than Intrigue, but with a similar color and fragrance. (The lighter lavender colored blooms in the heat of summer looked too...modern?/didn't go with other plants in our garden though so I gave it away, but might work for you?) Hope that helps! Here is a link that might be useful: The Prince...See MoreRhapsody in Blue really is purple!
Comments (1)Thanks A, for the enablation,teehee! Looked it up on HMF it looks great, I thought, wow, won't it look pretty in the front of a border, then read it gets to six feet - usually six feet is eight feet in my garden.:) I am always looking and looking for smaller bushes, but I KNOW I will find a place for this. Thanks again. Pauline - Vancouver Island...See MorePurple Rose that can stand up to Texas Heat
Comments (17)My favorites in heat (that I grow at least) - are Heirloom and Angel Face. The first is a larger bush, blooms are medium purple - darker than lavendar, but not deep purple. Fragrance is amazing. Blooms do not shrink in size in summer (like Blue Girl which for me does NOT do well in the heat - it just shuts down). My Heirloom does get a few hours of afternoon shade. Angel Face (which I sadly lost this year to gophers, and WILL replace), is lighter lavendar, floribunda, not that large, very prolific, and thrived in my heat and full sun. Wonderful fragrance. I really miss her. I have Blueberry Hill, and for me it naps in the heat (and since all the other purple/lavendars I have have fragrance, its lack of is disappointing). Neptune is on my wish list. Blooms are large and unbelievably fragrant. Twilight Zone started with a bang (but the gophers got to it, and it spent this summer growing back its foliage). Ebb Tide is new for me, but I have seen how smokey its blooms get in full sun....See MoreTiny Purple/Rose colored Rose
Comments (11)More good closeups -- thanks! The foliage does resembles the linked HelpMeFind photos. Seven-leaflet leaves, shiny, somewhat elongated. Vielchenblau is nearly thornless and you say this one has few thorns. I have seen it grow much larger than the plant you described, but that specimen was well cared for in a public garden. I hope some others will chime in soon, since several here are experts on the old garden roses....See Moreingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
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