Rose Prospero


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Registration code: Auspero
Breeder: David Austin
Year of introduction: 1982
Introduced by: David Austin Roses Limited (UK)

Main color: Red
Flowering: Repeat flowering
Flower size: Large
Aroma: Strong, Old rose
90 - 125 cm / 2' 11" - 4' 1"
120 cm / 3' 11"

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Characteristics

Main color: Red

Color: Purple-red

Flowering: Repeat flowering

Flower size: Large

Flower: Very full, quartered, rosette, in small clusters

Foliage: Dark green, large, semi-glossy, leathery

Aroma: Strong, Old rose

Class: Shrub rose

Sub-class: English shrub rose

Type: Medium shrub

Growth type: Compact, upright

Height: 90 - 125 cm / 2' 11" - 4' 1"

Width: 120 cm / 3' 11"


Description

Low growing and compact rose variety which makes it perfect choice for any garden.

Large, very dark burgundy to purple-colored buds open into a large, gallica like flowers of a very deep crimson fading to a rich purple. The flowers have an average 8 cm (3”) diameter under normal conditions, they are very full, quartered rosette form and appear on the plant in small clusters of 5-9 blooms per stem. Average petals count under normal conditions is 110.

Highly fragrant variety with strong, old rose aroma. It repeats flowering well and blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Forms compact, upright plant with very prickly stems. Average plant height is 90 to 120cm (3' to 4'), width is up to 120cm (up to 4'). Leaves are dark-green, semi-glossy, veiny, and make a good contrast for its purple flowers. In general, very eye-catching rose and is perfect in the landscaping.


Name origin

'Prospero' is named for one of the characters in the play ‘The Tempest’ by William Shakespeare. The play was first presented at Whitehall Palace on 1 November 1611, and major part of the story is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, a complex and contradictory character, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit.


Rose Series

English Shrub Roses


Awards

As of the date no infarmation available on the awards this rose has recieved. It is also possible that this rose has not gained any awards yet.

Parentage

Seed parent ‘The Knight’ by David Austin and the pollen parent is Château de Clos Vougeot.


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Growing tips

roses for full sun areas Sun position: Grows well on full sun.
soil reuirements Preference in type of soils: Grows well on all types of soils.
rose prunning tips Prunning: Requires deadheading after the flowering.

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Published Aug. 17, 2023, 8:26 a.m. by Yuri Osadchyi

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