Red Dorothy Perkins rose Rosa 'Excelsa'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh ek-SELL-sah
- Description
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Excelsa is a hybrid Wichurana rambler in the rose family (Rosaceae) bred by Michael H. Walsh of the United States in 1908. Parentage is Rosa wichuraiana Crép. synonym × Crimson Rambler. The common name Red Dorothy Perkins is for its resemblance to a famous old pink rambler, 'Dorothy Perkins.'
This rambler will grow 9-20 feet tall and 10-12 feet wide. Plant in full sun in amended moist, well-drained garden soil. Pune once blooming is completed. Requires spring freeze protection.
The 1-2 inch cerise crimson flowers have a white center, fade to scarlet, have a light scent and bloom in large clusters in spring or summer over several weeks. The dark green leaves are on strong pliable canes with prickles.
Train this rose to a vertical surface as a trellis, fence or arbor. Use in the cottage of cutting garden. Use as a barrier or screening for privacy.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Susceptible to mildew. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 9 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Rose
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Small, double flowers in large clusters are 1-2 inches across with 17-25 petals. Flowers once in spring or summer over several weeks. Flowers are cerise crimson with a white center that ages to scarlet.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Dark green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Canes with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Design Feature:
- Barrier
- Screen/Privacy
- Small groups
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
