Key facts
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Duc de Guiche is a gallica rose of early origin, recorded before 1810. Its flowers are purple-crimson and strongly scented. Plants grow to around 1.5 m (5 ft) in height and spread. It was given the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Gallicas are generally pruned lightly after flowering, removing old or crowded stems. A natural choice for old rose collections, cottage borders and anyone who prizes rich colour and perfume.
Duc de Guiche traits
- Purple-crimson flowers
- Strong fragrance
- Gallica rose, recorded before 1810
- About 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Old rose collections
- Cottage borders
- Scented garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duc de Guiche this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Duc de Guiche FAQ
What kind of rose is Duc de Guiche?
Duc de Guiche is a gallica rose of early origin, recorded before 1810. Its flowers are purple-crimson and strongly scented.
How does Duc de Guiche 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 Duc de Guiche good for?
Duc de Guiche is grown for old rose collections, cottage borders, scented garden.
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.
- Rose growing guide
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- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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