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Overview
Charles de Mills is a gallica rose known from before 1790, with purple blooms and a strong scent. The shrub reaches about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and wide. It has gathered many synonyms over the years, including Bizarre Triomphante and Rose Bleue. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit from 1993, and remains one of the classic old roses for a fragrant, richly coloured border.
Charles de Mills traits
- Purple gallica flowers
- Strong fragrance
- Shrub of roughly 1.5 m height and spread
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
- Known by several old names such as Bizarre Triomphante
Good for
- Old rose collections
- Fragrant borders
- Cottage gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles de Mills this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Charles de Mills FAQ
What kind of rose is Charles de Mills?
Charles de Mills is a gallica rose known from before 1790, with purple blooms and a strong scent. The shrub reaches about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and wide.
How does Charles de Mills compare with other rose varieties?
Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Charles de Mills good for?
Charles de Mills is grown for old rose collections, fragrant borders, cottage gardens.
Sowing, care and common problems
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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.