Alain Blanchard rose Rosa 'Alain Blanchard'
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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Bred in France and introduced in 1839, this gallica rose is a vigorous, 4ft. shrub with a bushy habit, thin branches; dense, dark green foliage and many thorns. It can be grown in poor soil and partial shade.
Flowers are crimson with pink and purple mottling and a strong fragrance. They are medium to large, semi-double to double, and have a cupped bloom form. They bloom once a year in either spring or summer.
It is resistant to black spot, powdery mildew, and rust.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: For full information on common pests and diseases, please see the Rosa page.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common rose diseases as well as a factsheet on insects and other related pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Crimson; becomes spotted purple with age; yellow stamers
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Thin wiry branches
