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Rosa

'James Mason'


James Mason Rose




Origin:  Introduced in 1982 by Peter Beales (UK), it is named after the well-known British actor. A cross between 'Scharlachglut' (Scarlet Fire) and Tuscany Superb. Gallicas are an old class of garden rose popular in the 1800s.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rosa
Cultivar
'James Mason'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Height
Up to 1.5 m
Spread
Up to 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
General Description
Rosa 'James Mason' is a hybrid Gallica rose (G) whose semi-double blooms have rich crimson petals and distinctly golden coloured anthers.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
Gallica roses are compact and prickly with dull green leaves. This particular cultivar is larger than most Gallicas.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Light to medium green with serrated margins, odd pinnate (leaflets arranged in rows with one at the tip).
Flower Description
Semi-double, up to 13 cm in diameter, petals are deeply crimson, anthers are bright yellow, clustered in groups of three, fragrant. Bloom once a year, mid-summer.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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