Black Forest Rose

Common Name : Black Forest Rose Scientific Name : Rosa Black Forest Family : Rosaceae

Order - Rosales

Subfamily - Rosoideae

Genus - Rosa

Origin / Native - Germany, Asia, Europe

Habit / Category - Floribunda, Kordes rose, shrub, bush rose

Life Cycle - Perennial

Height - 3 feet to 4 feet 5 inches tall

Flowering Season - Late spring to frost

Flowers - Double, medium, classic, fragrance, deep red, velvety maroon, glossy, 7.6 cm blooms

Foliage - Deep green, deciduous, medium, glossy, thoothed, healthy, alternatively arranged leaves

Plant & Stems - Upright, woody, bare root, mild thorny-stems, strong stalks

Blooming - Repeatedly, flowering continuously

Flowering Season - All year round

Light Requirement & Care - Full sun, part shade, moist, well drained soil, water regularly

Uses - Cut flowers, commercial, art

Good for - Landscape design, cottage garden, glasshouses, garden roses, borders, beds, pots

Black forest rose-close up view

Black forest rose plant & foliage

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Government Rose Garden, Ooty, Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India