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Rosa The Dark Lady 'AUSbloom' has some common insect problems:
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The Dark Lady rose Rosa The Dark Lady 'AUSbloom'

Phonetic Spelling
RO-zuh
Description

The Dark Lady rose has dark red flowers with an old rose fragrance, The Dark Lady rose was named after the Dark Lady in Shakespeare's sonnets.  The medium-sized flowers typically have over 41 petals, but specimens have produced up to 140 petals.  Blooms appear in small clusters and contain mostly solitary flowers.  Its buds are long and pointed.   This free flowering shrub with a bushy, spreading habit has dark-green foliage with 5 leaflets.  Thorns are present.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  These plants are frequently damaged by deer.  Somewhat disease-prone, rose black spot, powdery mildew and rose rust.  Providing good air circulation will help to prevent diseases.  Insects include spider mite, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, scale insects and aphids.

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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Tags:
#thorns#deciduous#shrub#deciduous shrub#deer browsing plant#rose shrub#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#rabbit browsing plant
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#thorns#deciduous#shrub#deciduous shrub#deer browsing plant#rose shrub#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats#rabbit browsing plant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rosa
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    United Kingdom
    Wildlife Value:
    Attracts butterflies.
    Play Value:
    Attracts Pollinators
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Rose
    Shrub
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Spreading
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    6-feet-12 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Pink
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
    Flower Petals:
    more than 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    1-3 inches
    Flower Description:
    Frilled petals; double globular blooms; 100 petals; long flower season. The flowers resemble peony.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Patio
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Cottage Garden
    Design Feature:
    Accent
    Barrier
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Hedge
    Mass Planting
    Screen/Privacy
    Specimen