This Gallica class rose is full-flowered with luscious petals of a deep crimson. It has fragrant flowers in the spring.
Latin Name
Rosa gallica 'Charles de Mills'
Family
Rosaceae
Type of Plant
Shrubs
Roses
Bloom Season
May
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 5'
Max Spread: 5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Colors
Native Range
Central and southern Europe
History
The Charles de Mills rose has been known in cultivation since approximately 1790.
Other Details
Pollinator
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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