Archduke Charles

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Prior to 1837 Thomas Rivers called this rose "changeable as the chameleon." The full, very shapely flowers open with crimson outer petals and neat pink centers, then darken to solid crimson. The heat of the sun speeds the process: what appears to be a bicolor hedge in spring and fall will be all red roses in midsummer. The neat, erect bush and constant bloom help make this one of our most popular varieties.

3 to 5 feet Z7-9 R Fr rb
 

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