Wine Red Orphan

Chianti

Syn:  AUSwine

 ARS Rating: 

 Class:   Shrub

 Date:  1967

 Breeder:  Austin, UK

 Blooms:  Semi-Double blooms borne in small clusters.

Bloom Frequency:  Once.

Color:  Dark red.  Purplish maroon flowers with golden stamens.

Fragrance:  Moderately fragrant.

 Thorns:  Few thorns.

Foliage:  Foliage dark and glossy.

 Approximate Height:  10’ x 8’

 Description and Care:  Vigorous climbing growth.

 Comments:  This is an extremely easy rose to grow, although it does suffer from black-spot, and will survive with organic gardening methods.  Bred from Dusky Maiden x Tuscany.  Received as an orphan from Heirloom Roses (http://www.heirloomroses.com).

This lovely, wine red climbing (rambler) was purchased as an "orphan" at a discounted price because it had lost its identifying tag.  The flowers are medium-sized, very double in a rich, wine red color tending more towards a purplish, rather than crimson, hue. There is a rich scent, which really does remind you of a sweet, red wine.

It has a tendency to sucker and has very long, flexible canes.  The canes on this rose are heading towards the 15' mark and show no signs of stopping.

If you can identify this rose, please send us the information at amy_padgett@hotmail.com.  We would love to hear any suggestions.