Rosa 'Basye's Purple': Disease-Resistant Shrub Rose

'Basye's Purple' Rose – Rich Cabernet Blooms

Outstanding rose with single fragrant blossoms of rich cabernet-red. Young foliage chartreuse, new stems and thorns claret. Flowers followed by grape-colored hips contrasting with amber autumn foliage. Grows up to 8 feet high. Bred from R. rugosa and R. foliolosa, highly disease-resistant. Good for mixed borders, hedges, specimen, or small climber.

Culture

Fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Good air circulation, remove fallen leaves. Little pruning needed. Late winter/early spring: prune lightly or back up to 1/3, reduce side shoots 1/2–1/3. Renovate: prune 1 in 4–5 shoots from base. Propagate by softwood cuttings spring–summer, hardwood cuttings fall. Many potential pests and diseases.

Features

• Single fragrant cabernet-red flowers
• Chartreuse young foliage, claret stems
• Grape-colored hips, amber fall foliage
• Highly disease-resistant

Uses

Beds, borders, cut flowers, hedge, screening, specimen in cottage and formal gardens.