'Basye's Purple Rose' Rose

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'Basye's Purple Rose' Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of vbordini

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

66 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Mauve or mauve blend Shrub.
Exhibition name: Basye's Purple Rose

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Robert E. Basye (United States, 1968).

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.

Bloom:

Fuchsia / magenta. Fruity fragrance. Average diameter 2.5". Medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Suckers on its own roots.

Height: up to 8'2" (up to 250cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 3b through 9b. Very hardy. vigorous. heat tolerant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Notes:

Does not set many hips. Parentage is sometimes reported with Rosa rugosa as the seed parent. See References.