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Night Owl Rosa 'Night Owl' WEKpurosot

Description

In 2005, the award-winning 'Night Owl' rose was bred in the US by Tom Carruth, a leading hybridizer in the US.  'Night Owl' is a floribunda rose with blooms that appear in clusters and are quite fragrant, giving off the scent of a sweet spicy clove.  The plant is quite erect with canes growing upright to a height of 10 to 12 feet and a width of 3 to 5 feet.

The large 4" flowers of deep purple to red wine make for a showy appearance climbing an arbor, wall, fence or trellis in your garden. Support is essential for this climber.  Lacking tendrils to assist its climbing, the use of stretchy plant tape to tie the stems to a trellis or other structure is required.  A cultivar that does not have prickles makes it a pleasure for all to handle.  Pruning or cutting back should be accomplished in the early spring when the plant is dormant as the plant blooms on new wood.  Regular maintenance should include the removal of any diseased leaves though this cultivar is disease resistant.

Grows well in full sun, however, optimum conditions include some protection from the scorching afternoon sun, morning sun is best.  Avoid overhead watering, water from the base of the plant. 

The flowers attract bees making this a welcome addition to a pollinator garden.  It grows well in verticle space where it can be a specimen plant supported by an arbor or trellis.  Use in near a patio or poolside to enjoy the fragrance or use it in a cottage or cutting garden to take advantage of the showy wine colored blooms that appear spring through fall.

Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems:  Watch for spider mites, aphids, scale, caterpillars, and leafhoppers.    

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#purple#fragrant#showy flowers#deciduous#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#specimen#purple flowers#climbing#cottage garden#fast growing#cpp#long-lasting flowers#burgundy#large flowers#semi-double flowers#long bloom time#deciduous vine#poolside planting#climbing rose#cutting garden#pollinator plant#vertical spaces#vine#butterfly friendly#arbor#bee friendly#repeat flowering#patio#trellis
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#purple#fragrant#showy flowers#deciduous#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#specimen#purple flowers#climbing#cottage garden#fast growing#cpp#long-lasting flowers#burgundy#large flowers#semi-double flowers#long bloom time#deciduous vine#poolside planting#climbing rose#cutting garden#pollinator plant#vertical spaces#vine#butterfly friendly#arbor#bee friendly#repeat flowering#patio#trellis
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Wildlife Value:
    Bees are attracted to the flowers.
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    Disease resistant cultivar
    Dimensions:
    Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 14 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Rose
    Vine
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Climbing
    Erect
    Spreading
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Medium
  • 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)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    6-feet-12 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Purple/Lavender
    Red/Burgundy
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Solitary
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Saucer
    Flower Petals:
    7 - 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    3-6 inches
    Flower Description:
    The fragrant single 4" flowers with 4 to 8 petals will bloom a dark purple or red wine color as clusters of solitary flowers. It will fade to white towards the center, where bright yellow stamens add to its beauty. Its buds are long and pointed.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Gray/Silver
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Type:
    Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Width:
    < 1 inch
    Leaf Description:
    Semi-glossy, gray-green foliage.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Smooth nearly prickless stems
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Patio
    Pool/Hardscape
    Rock Wall
    Vertical Spaces
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Cutting Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Barrier
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Screen/Privacy
    Specimen
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Diseases
    Heat