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Archduke Charles

China

Introduced prior to 1837

 Flowers open with crimson outer petals and pink centers that darken to solid red.  Heat speeds the process: by mid-summer the flowers will be red.  Returns to bi-color in fall with cooler temperatures.

Neat, 3 to 5-foot bush is always in bloom.

RIR Score: 8.5 Back to Antique Roses
Height/Width: 3 to 5-feet / 3 to 5-feet  
Bud Form: Not stated  
Bloom Size: Not stated  
Petal Count: Not stated  
Stem Length: Short  
Foliage: Light green  
Fragrance: Strong  
Suggested Usage: Hedge  
  Specimen shrub