Wise Portia

Syn:  AUSport

 ARS Rating:  7.6

 Class:   Shrub (English)

 Date:  1983

 Breeder:  Austin, England

 Blooms:  Double.  Very full.  They open out so that you can see the beautiful golden stamens in the center, rather in the manner of Tuscany.

Bloom Frequency:  Heavy flush in spring, repeats during the summer, then another heavy flush in the fall.

Color:  Mauve.  The color is a rich mauve that ages to purple.  It does not photograph well, but it is a very beautiful rose with a deep, intense color.

Fragrance:  Very Fragrant.

Thorns:  Has thorns.

Approximate Height:  3’ x 3’

Description and Care:  Foliage plentiful and  dark-green.  The bush is compact and wide-growing.  It produces flowers very freely.

Comments:  This is an extremely easy rose to grow and will survive with organic gardening methods.

Breeding:  The Knight x Glastonbury