Data specific to Roses (Edit)
| Bloom size: |
Large: 4-5"
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| Bloom shape: |
High-centered
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| Petal count: |
full: 26-40 petals
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| Rose bloom color: |
Dark red
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| Extra Bloom Info: |
In small clusters |
| Rebloom: |
Good
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| Class: |
Large-flowered climber
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| Growth Habit: |
Typically 8-12 feet |
| Fragrance: |
Strong
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| Hybridizer & year: |
Michele Malandrone, 1958 |
General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| 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)
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| Plant Height: |
8-12 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
4-7 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Color: |
Red
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
Summer
Fall
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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| Parentage: |
Seedling of: New Dawn x New Yorker |
| Child plants: |
2 child plants |
Posted by
Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 16, 2011 11:00 AM concerning plant:
I wasn't sure whether Don Juan would be hardy in my zone. but when I saw a milk-carton version for sale one spring I decided to try it. It was hardy and had no problems growing, but that first version had RMV, so I tossed it and replaced it with an own-root version that I mail-ordered. This one seems clean. Deep red-black toned flowers with lovely hybrid tea form. Just beautiful.
Posted by
GardenQuilts (Delray Beach, FL - Zone 10b) on May 2, 2015 12:50 PM concerning plant:
I have wanted to grow this rose since I saw it growing in RosesAreRed's garden. What a beautiful climbing rose! We both garden in the Pocono mountains, zone 6a.
I saw a body bag variety early last year, but waited to find a potted specimen later in the season. No one had it in stock when I was shopping last year.
I jumped the gun and bought a healthier than usual body bag Don Juan at Walmart last week. It was worth the risk to grow this lovely rose. We can still get overnight frosts in May, so I am "living dangerously" planting roses this early. I will be ready to protect them.
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