Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Bleu Magenta is a rambler rose dating from 1933. It carries purple flowers with a light scent and grows to around 4 m tall and 4 m wide, so it needs a pergola, arch or strong fence. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1994. A choice for gardeners who want an unusual purple-toned rambler.
Bleu Magenta traits
- Purple flowers with light scent
- Grows to about 4 m in height and spread
- Dates from 1933
- RHS Award of Garden Merit (1994)
Good for
- Pergolas and arches
- Fences
- Colour contrast with pale climbers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleu Magenta this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Bleu Magenta FAQ
What kind of rose is Bleu Magenta?
Bleu Magenta is a rambler rose dating from 1933. It carries purple flowers with a light scent and grows to around 4 m tall and 4 m wide, so it needs a pergola, arch or strong fence.
How does Bleu Magenta compare with other rose varieties?
Bleu Magenta: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albéric Barbier, Albertine. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bleu Magenta good for?
Bleu Magenta is grown for pergolas and arches, fences, colour contrast with pale climbers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.