Rose de Rescht

​Rosa 'Rose de Rescht'

• Common Name: Rose de Rescht (other common names: Damask Rose, Portland Rose)
  
• Scientific Name: Rosa 'Rose de Rescht'
  
• Family Name: Roseaceae
  
• Origin: Iran and France
  
• Height: 3’ – 4’
  
• Width: 3’ – 4’
  
• Growth: moderate
  
• Zone: 4 - 9
  
• Light Needs: full sun to partial shade (best disease resistance and flowering are in full sun)
  
• Salt Tolerance:  unknown
  
• Soil/PH/Texture: Tolerates a wide variety of humus enriched, well-drained soils from sandy loam to clay loam; roses live best in a pH range of 6.0-7.2 with 6.5 being the ideal for optimum growth and flowering. (pH outside of this range causes loss of nutrients which has a detrimental effect of roses.)
  
• Soil Moisture: medium – water regularly and deeply in mornings. (Avoid overhead watering)
  
• Drought Tolerance: low to none
  
• Pests/Diseases: roses are bug and disease resistant with a moderate amount of care.
  
• Growing Conditions: medium maintenance
  
• Characteristics: Showy, Fragrant, blooms are Bright fuchsia red to deep pink
  
• Propagation: by stem or tip cuttings, grafts and budding
  
• Wildlife: attracts butterflies
  
• Facts: 'Rose de Rescht' was originally introduced in England around 1880 but was forgotten. It was rediscovered in 1945 by Nancy Lindsay, in Rescht, Iran and was re-introduced around 1950 in Great Britain. Researchers are unsure if it originated in Iran or was brought to Iran from France around 1807.
  
• Designer Considerations: Grow as a hedge, specimen, as borders, cottage gardens, foundations, rose gardens, or in planters on your patio. 

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