- Appearance: Features large, high-centered, 4- to 5-inch blooms with 30-35 petals in a unique mauve or purple blend. The color is often described as lavender-mauve with light silver hints.
- Fragrance: It is highly prized for an exceptionally strong, spicy-sweet fragrance that intensifies in the evening.
- Plant Habit: A vigorous, upright, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that grows 4 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide.
- Foliage: The plant is cloaked in attractive, medium green foliage, which contrasts nicely with the delicate flower color.
Care Instructions
- Light: Requires full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight) for the best flower production and overall plant health. Some sources indicate it might prefer partial shade in extremely hot climates to prevent the color from fading.
- Watering: Water deeply and consistently to keep the soil moist but well-drained. Allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry before watering again, and water at the base of the plant to avoid wetting the foliage.
- Soil: Thrives in rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a neutral pH (around 7.0).
- Maintenance:
- Pruning: The main pruning should be done in late winter or early spring before new growth starts. Remove old, dead, or diseased wood and cut back crossing canes to encourage good air circulation.
- Feeding: This is a heavy feeder. Apply a slow-release rose fertilizer three times during the growing season: when leaves first appear, after the first bloom flush, and in mid-August.
- Winter Protection: In colder zones (below zone 7), provide winter protection by heavily mulching the base of the plant or wrapping it in burlap after the first hard frost.
- Pests/Disease: Susceptible to common rose diseases like black spot and powdery mildew. Proactive care, including proper spacing and good air circulation, is key to prevention.
Lagerfeld Rose Grandiflora
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