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Climbing Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Rambler Rose 'Veilchenblau'

Rosa

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rosa (RO-zuh)

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Synonym

Additional cultivar information

(aka Blue Rambler, Blue Rosalie, Bleu Violet, Violet Blue)

Hybridized

Schmidt

Registered or introduced

1909

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Bloom Color

Mauve and mauve blend (mb)

Class

Modern Climber

Rambler

Sun Exposure

Danger

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Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

By grafting

By budding

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Flower Fragrance

Very Fragrant

Bloom Shape

Semi-double

Cupped

Eye present

Habit

Trained to climb

Patent Information

Non-patented

Other Details

Resistant to black spot

Resistant to rust

Stems are nearly thornless

Pruning Instructions

Avoid pruning

Foliage Color

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Color of Leaf Margin

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Foliage Habit

Ploidy

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Fern Park, FL (Zone 9b) | September 2009 | neutral

I purchased a Veilchenblau online because I'm new to roses and this one is supposed to be resistant to some common rose "issues", but I h...Read More

Paulwhwest

Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

Bred in Germany. Won the Victorian award from the Millen Rose Society in 1999, the Augusta Rose Society in 1999, the Acadiana Rose Socie...Read More

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Climbing Hybrid Multiflora, Polyantha, Rambler Rose 'Veilchenblau'

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