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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Cowlishaw
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Rhapsody in Blue is a shrub rose bred by Cowlishaw in the United Kingdom, dated 2003 (Wikidata gives 2000). It has purple-blue flowers with a strong scent. The plant reaches about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and 1 m wide, an upright shape for the middle of a border. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. Suited to gardeners looking for unusual colour.
Rhapsody in Blue traits
- Shrub rose with purple-blue flowers
- Strong fragrance
- About 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Mid-border planting
- Scented gardens
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhapsody in Blue this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Rhapsody in Blue FAQ
What kind of rose is Rhapsody in Blue?
Rhapsody in Blue is a shrub rose bred by Cowlishaw in the United Kingdom, dated 2003 (Wikidata gives 2000). It has purple-blue flowers with a strong scent.
How does Rhapsody in Blue compare with other rose varieties?
Rhapsody in Blue: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Rhapsody in Blue good for?
Rhapsody in Blue is grown for mid-border planting, scented gardens, cut flowers.
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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- 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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.