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Rosa
'James Mason'
James Mason Rose
Origin: Introduced in 1982 by Peter Beales (UK), it is named after the well-known British actor. A cross between 'Scharlachglut' (Scarlet Fire) and Tuscany Superb. Gallicas are an old class of garden rose popular in the 1800s.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Rosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'James Mason' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| Up to 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| Up to 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Rosa 'James Mason' is a hybrid Gallica rose (G) whose semi-double blooms have rich crimson petals and distinctly golden coloured anthers. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Gallica roses are compact and prickly with dull green leaves. This particular cultivar is larger than most Gallicas. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Light to medium green with serrated margins, odd pinnate (leaflets arranged in rows with one at the tip). |
| Flower Description |
| Semi-double, up to 13 cm in diameter, petals are deeply crimson, anthers are bright yellow, clustered in groups of three, fragrant. Bloom once a year, mid-summer. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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