Astrid Grafin von Hardenberg

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• Black Caviar
• Nuit de Chine ®
• RT 97-150
• TAN97150
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Dark red Shrub.
Exhibition name: Black Caviar
Bred by Hans Jürgen Evers (1940-2007) (Germany, 1997).
Introduced in Germany by Rosen-Tantau/Tantau Roses in 2001 as 'Astrid Gräfin von Hardenberg'.
Introduced in Australia by Knight's Roses in 2012 as 'Black Caviar'.
Shrub.
Purple, purple shading, lighter center. [Dark red.]. Deep burgundy / claret red. Strong, honey, lemon, vanilla fragrance. up to 50 petals. Average diameter 4". Large, very full (41+ petals), cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Arching, lax. Dark green foliage.
Height of 47" to 4' 11" (120 to 150 cm). Width of 16" (40 cm).
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for garden. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew.
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No. 115 in the 2002 Monza Competition. (Source: Website Roseto Niso Fumagalli.)