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Red Dorothy Perkins rose Rosa 'Excelsa'

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Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh ek-SELL-sah
Description

Climbing; 1909; dark green leaves; pliable branches; tolerates poor soil and partial shade; can be used as ground cover; type: Rambler; also known as Red Dorothy Perkins for its resemblance to a famous old pink rambler, 'Dorothy Perkins.'

Fragrance:  None

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Dark pinkish red roses hanging in clusters.
Rosa 'Excelsa' Leonora (Ellie) Enking CC-BY-SA 2.0
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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Woody
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ground Cover
    Perennial
    Rose
    Vine
    Habit/Form:
    Climbing
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Purple/Lavender
    Red/Burgundy
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Description:
    Small, double flowers in large clusters; flowers summer only
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Bark:
    Bark Description:
    pliable branches
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No