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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Breeder
- Thomas F. Carruth
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Midnight Blue is a shrub rose bred by Thomas F. Carruth in 2004 and patented in 2006 as PP16623 ('WEKfabpur') for Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower. The flowers combine purple and white with 18 to 24 petals. The plant grows to about 3 ft (92 cm), compact enough for a mixed border or a large container. Fragrance and disease notes are not given here.
Midnight Blue traits
- Purple and white flowers
- Blooms with 18 to 24 petals
- Compact plant about 3 ft (92 cm) tall
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Large containers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Blue this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Abraham Darby | — | Shrub | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| AC Marie-Victorin | — | Shrub | — |
| AC William Booth | — | Shrub | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
Midnight Blue FAQ
What kind of rose is Midnight Blue?
Midnight Blue is a shrub rose bred by Thomas F. Carruth in 2004 and patented in 2006 as PP16623 ('WEKfabpur') for Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower.
How does Midnight Blue compare with other rose varieties?
Midnight Blue: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Abraham Darby, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Midnight Blue good for?
Midnight Blue is grown for mixed borders, large containers.
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: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.