Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Large: 4-5"
Bloom shape: High-centered
Petal count: full: 26-40 petals
Rose bloom color: Mauve and mauve blend
Rebloom: Good
Class: Hybrid tea
Extra Color Info: Deep lilac-purple
Growth Habit: Medium-tall, 4-5 feet
Fragrance: Strong
Hybridizer & year: William A. Warriner, 1972
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 7 and warmer

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Mauve
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Parentage: seedling x seedling
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Heirloom'
  • 'JACbloom'

Common names
  • Rose

Photo Gallery
Location: Gardenfish garden
Date: April 20 2020
Beautiful color and fragrance

Date: 2020-05-19

Date: 2021-04-02
Photo by Calif_Sue
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-11-23
Location: central New Hampshire
Date: 2008-06-11
Location: Gardenfish garden 
Date: April 2020
First bloom this year

Date: 2021-09-04

Date: 2019-11-06
Location: Coastal WA 9A
Date: 2023-05-20
My best bodybag rose. LOL.
Location: Cisco, Tx
Date: 2018-04-14
Photo by Aerith
Location: Tyler, TX
Date: 2021-06-13
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2013-08-12
Cooler weather brings out more magenta and doesn't look as \"dust
Photo by zuzu
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-11-23
Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2011-04-08
By tabbycat
Location: Denver Metro CO
Date: 2016-05-18
Taken at my local Home Depot right after a rain.
Photo by SoCalGardenNut
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Photo by Calif_Sue
Photo by Eric_C

Date: 2021-07-15

Date: 2015-05-07
Location: Sacramento State Capitol World Peace Rose Garden
Date: 2014-04-17

Date: April '13
Full Sun
Location: KALAMA WA
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Photo by zuzu

Date: 2020-04-14
Location: Alexander's Farm Market, Whitmore Lake, MI
Date: 2009-05-20
Photo by Calif_Sue

Survived Zone 5, Colorado

Survived Zone 5, Colorado

Date: 2014-04-26
  • Uploaded by jon

Date: 2014-04-26
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Date: 2015-05-15

Date: 2014-04-26
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Photo by Cottage_Rose
Photo by MissMimie

Date: 2015-05-07
Location: Greenwood, IN
Date: 2017-06-06
Photo by jon
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Photo by Skiekitty
Photo by SoCalGardenNut
Location: Chamblee's Nursery in Tyler, TX
Date: 2012-04-25
I love the fragrance of this one!
Location: Alexander's Farm Market, Whitmore Lake, MI
Date: 2009-05-20

Date: 2015-05-15

Date: 2015-05-15

Date: 2015-05-15
Photo by Calif_Sue
Photo by zuzu
Photo by zuzu

Survived Zone 5, Colorado

Date: 2015-05-15
Photo by Skiekitty

Date: 2015-06-10
Photo by MissMimie
Location: Greenwood, IN
Date: 2017-06-07
Photo by jon
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