Rosa 'Lavender Lassie' (Lavender Lassie Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Lavender Lassie'
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginIntroduced in 1960 by Kordes.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height1 - 1.5 m
Spread1 - 1.5 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionRosa 'Lavender Lassie' is a medium-sized, densely bushy Hybrid Musk rose (HM) whose semi-double or double flowers are medium purple-pink.
ID CharacteristicHybrid Musk roses have long, arching stems and glossy foliage.
CultivationGrow in a sheltered location, in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil.
Notable SpecimensRHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionGlossy.
Flower DescriptionSemi-double or double, cushion-shaped, up to 7 cm in diameter, medium purple-pink, in large clusters, quite fragrant. Continuous flowering through summer and autumn.

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