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| 'Tuscany Superb' |
| 'The Velvet Rose' |
| Bloom size: | Large: 4-5" |
| Petal count: | full: 26-40 petals |
| Rose bloom color: | Mauve and mauve blend |
| Extra Bloom Info: | In clusters |
| Rebloom: | None |
| Class: | Gallica |
| Extra Color Info: | Purple, with golden stamens |
| Growth Habit: | Medium-tall, 3-5 feet, bushy |
| Fragrance: | Moderate |
| Misc: | Shade tolerant Thornless or almost thornless |
| Hybridizer & year: | Thomas Rivers & Son Ltd., before 1837 |
| Optimal growing zones: | USDA zones 4-8 |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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: | 3-5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Purple or lavender thornless climber by Hiyamakki | Jun 12, 2020 4:18 AM | 16 |
| In Southern California, the Banksiaes are Blooming . . . by jerijen | Mar 12, 2020 9:26 AM | 13 |
| March 2020~~Photos & Chat by Calif_Sue | Apr 1, 2020 12:21 PM | 115 |
| February 2020 -- Photos and Chat by zuzu | Mar 13, 2020 3:35 PM | 199 |
| Name your five favorite roses 4' or shorter in size by kohala | May 18, 2020 11:37 AM | 17 |
| November 2019 -- Photos and Chat by zuzu | Dec 13, 2019 1:00 AM | 164 |
| Which roses have you ordered for next season (2020)? by zuzu | Jun 20, 2020 11:10 AM | 215 |
| Palatine Roses -- 2019-2020 Season by zuzu | Sep 14, 2019 7:41 AM | 78 |
| My wife wants me to purchase a "Blue/Purple" rose by kohala | Aug 30, 2019 6:49 PM | 12 |
| Thornless Roses by Sallymander | Jan 15, 2020 3:38 PM | 58 |
| July 2019 -- Photos and Chat by zuzu | Aug 2, 2019 12:08 AM | 307 |
| Ugly duckling or swan? by Mustbnuts | Oct 31, 2018 12:05 PM | 9 |
| Antique Roses Chat & Photos by Calif_Sue | Jun 23, 2018 2:22 PM | 24 |
| New home and new gardens! by Mike | Jun 19, 2020 10:33 AM | 74 |
| July Blooms & Conversation by Mike | May 9, 2014 7:55 AM | 47 |
| Burlington Roses by Skiekitty | Apr 29, 2011 9:35 PM | 62 |
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