général washington>

a heavily petaled rose, général washington, was bred in france in the 1860s and is a beautiful form of a hybrid perpetual rose. he can be grown as a shrub or short climber reaching heights of up to 5-8’ depending on climate. his 4” quartered blooms are bright magenta to red and offer a moderate fragrance his old world charm is a delight for both heirloom rose lovers and historians. général washington has a high resistance to disease and is a favorite of pollinators. this is a great choice for gardens in zones 6-8.

• type: hybrid perpetuals

• color: bright magenta to red

• fragrance: moderately fragrant

• hardiness zone: 6 – 8

• size: 4′-6′ x 3′-5′

• rebloom: once blooming

• bloom type: very full

• year: 1861