Mildred scheel rose

Common Name : Mildred scheel rose, Deep Secret Rose Botanical Name : Rosa Mildred Scheel, Rosa Deep Secret Family : Rosaceae

Order - Rosales

Subfamily - Rosoideae

Genus - Rosa

Origin / Native - Germany, Asia, Europe

Habit / Category - Hybrid Tea Rose, shrub, bush rose

Life Cycle - Perennial

Height - 2 feet to 4.5 feet tall

Spread - 2.5 feet wide

Flowering Season - Late spring to frost

Flowers - Fully double, large, classic, strong fragrance, deep red, crimson, velvety maroon to black, glossy, 4 inches[8 cm to 10 cm] blooms, 35 to 40 petals

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

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

Blooming - Repeatedly, flowering continuously

Flowering Season - All year round

Light Requirement & Care - Full sun, part shade, moist, loam, well drained soil, water regularly, mild temperature, average maintenance

Uses - Cut flowers, commercial, art

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

Mildred scheel rose-Foliage

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