Woody > Rosa > Rosa gallica > Rosa gallica var. officinalis
Rosa gallica
var. officinalis
Old Red Damask
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Rosa |
| Species |
| gallica |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| officinalis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Rosa gallica var. officinalis is a Gallica rose (G). |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dull green, reticulate venation (smaller veins forming a network), odd pinnate (leaflets in rows with one at the tip). |
| Flower Description |
| Semi-double, up to 8 cm in diameter, petals are light crimson, arranged in small clusters, some fragrance. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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