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Shrub Rose 'Cardinal de Richelieu'

CHF 53.95

Shrub Rose 'Cardinal de Richelieu'

Name: Shrub Rose 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
Brand: Rosa
Price: 53.95 CHF
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Rosa 'Cardinal de Richelieu'

CHF 53.95

Double, globular flowers in dark purple, approx. 6 cm
Matures to violet with a blue-grey sheen
Light, powdery fragrance
Flowers once, in June and July
Very frost-hardy, about 140–160 cm tall

'Cardinal de Richelieu' is one of the darkest roses of all. Its globular, double flowers open deep purple and mature to violet with a blue-grey sheen. A powdery fragrance accompanies the flowers in June and July. A historic shrub rose with an almost theatrical presence.

About this variety

The colour of 'Cardinal de Richelieu' is hard to describe. The flowers of around 6 cm open in a deep, velvety purple and gradually turn violet, overlaid with a blue-grey sheen. The petals curve backwards, forming small balls. A powdery fragrance hangs over the shrub.

At about 140–160 cm tall and 100 cm wide, the rose forms a dense, egg-shaped bush with matt, dark foliage. It suits historic rose gardens, woodland edges or mixed borders. Light partners such as silvery wormwood, white bellflowers or pink shrub roses make its dark violet look even deeper.

'Cardinal de Richelieu' flowers once a year, in June and July. Those weeks make it well worth its place in the garden. The dark flowers are something special in arrangements and harmonise with pink, silver and white. The variety is very frost-hardy and copes well with Swiss winters. Once you have seen it in flower, you will understand why it has been grown in rose gardens for generations.

Planting

Plant the bare-root rose from October to April when the ground is frost-free. Soak the roots for a few hours beforehand. Set the graft union about 5 cm below the soil. The spacing is 70–100 cm. A sunny spot with fertile, moist soil encourages generous flowering.

Care

Keep the soil evenly moist, especially in the first year. Feed in spring and after flowering. As the rose flowers on the previous year's wood, prune only lightly in spring and thin out old shoots straight after flowering. It is hardy in Switzerland, even at higher altitudes.

Specifications

Botanical name: Rosa 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
Genus: Garden rose
Class: Shrub roses
Supplied as: Bare roots
Flower colour: Purple
Flower size: 6 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: June, July
Flowering season: Early summer, High summer
Foliage colour: Dark green
Height: 150 cm
Spread: 100 cm
Habit: Bushy
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Woodland edge, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy, Clay
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October
Planting depth: Depending on root or bulb size
Spacing: 70–100 cm
Number per m²: 1
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–4
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
RHS hardiness: H6