Austrian Copper

     A once-blooming species rose that creates a startlingly brilliant spring display.  Bright single roses bearing no scent cover a hefty shrub.  This rose does best in more arid states, but it is nonetheless very hardy.  Black spot troubles this rose occasionally.

Austrian Copper

Breeder:  Gerard

Parentage:  Sport of R. Foetida

Introduction:  Known before 1596

Class:  Species Rose

Color:  Copper-red with
yellow reverse

Scent:  None

Size:  6 to 8 feet tall x
5 to 20 feet wide

Zone:  3 and higher

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