This is a quintessential rose for fans of purple. The globular buds open to form perfectly symmetrical flowers, almost mum-like in appearance and very double, blooming for approximately 4 to 6 weeks. The plant stays relatively small, reaching heights of about 1 metre. Cardinal de Richelieu has an intense fragrance. One of the toughest of the Rosa gallicas, it is hardy to at least –37°C. Susceptible to some black spot near the bottom of the bush, but never enough to mar the appearance of the plant. Will sucker as it ages.
❄️ Zone: 4a
🌞 Exposure: Full Sun
📏 Height: 1m / 3ft
🌸 Bloom Time: Early Summer
🌼 Bloom Type: Very double
🌿 Growth Habit: Compact shrub
🎨 Colour: Purple
👃 Fragrance: FFFF
🛡️ Disease Resistance: Moderate
🧬 Breeder: Parmentier (Belgium, 1840)
🌱 Parentage: Unknown, Rosa gallica hybrid
This is a quintessential rose for fans of purple. The globular buds open to form perfectly symmetrical flowers, almost mum-like in appearance and very double, blooming for approximately 4 to 6 weeks. The plant stays relatively small, reaching heights of about 1 metre. Cardinal de Richelieu has an intense fragrance. One of the toughest of the Rosa gallicas, it is hardy to at least –37°C. Susceptible to some black spot near the bottom of the bush, but never enough to mar the appearance of the plant. Will sucker as it ages.
❄️ Zone: 4a
🌞 Exposure: Full Sun
📏 Height: 1m / 3ft
🌸 Bloom Time: Early Summer
🌼 Bloom Type: Very double
🌿 Growth Habit: Compact shrub
🎨 Colour: Purple
👃 Fragrance: FFFF
🛡️ Disease Resistance: Moderate
🧬 Breeder: Parmentier (Belgium, 1840)
🌱 Parentage: Unknown, Rosa gallica hybrid
