Charles de Mills
Origin - France, c1790
Parentage - Unknown
Color - Crimson/purple
Foliage - Medium green
Thorns - Light
Size - 3'-5' high x 3'-4' wide
Fragrance - Light
Repeat bloom - No
Disease resistance - Fair
Hardiness - Zone 4
Charles de Mills may be one of the most famous old roses and it is easy to see why. The large crimson velvety blooms are full of petals that swirl in perfect symmetry. To many, they represent what an old rose should look like. The bush itself is somewhat lax in growth, about 3 ft. x 5 ft. The blooms last for weeks if the temperature is not too hot.
The bush is not too happy during the summer months and usually develops some blackspot. Sources say that this rose tends to sucker quite a bit but I have not noticed it doing that in my garden.
No one really knows about the origins of this rose or even the namesake for that matter but some experts have surmised that it is the same as Bizarre Triomphant, a gallica that dates to the 18th century.
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Origin - France, c1790
Parentage - Unknown
Color - Crimson/purple
Foliage - Medium green
Thorns - Light
Size - 3'-5' high x 3'-4' wide
Fragrance - Light
Repeat bloom - No
Disease resistance - Fair
Hardiness - Zone 4
Charles de Mills may be one of the most famous old roses and it is easy to see why. The large crimson velvety blooms are full of petals that swirl in perfect symmetry. To many, they represent what an old rose should look like. The bush itself is somewhat lax in growth, about 3 ft. x 5 ft. The blooms last for weeks if the temperature is not too hot.
The bush is not too happy during the summer months and usually develops some blackspot. Sources say that this rose tends to sucker quite a bit but I have not noticed it doing that in my garden.
No one really knows about the origins of this rose or even the namesake for that matter but some experts have surmised that it is the same as Bizarre Triomphant, a gallica that dates to the 18th century.
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