GALLICA

                               

 

Considered the oldest of the cultivated roses Gallicas can be traced back to ancient Crete. Gallicas are extremely hardy and tolerate a wide range of conditions. They bloom once a year on old wood. Colors are usually crimson, purple and mauve. These roses are quite shade tolerant. Suckering growth.

 1 & 2 Camaieux: crimson stripes on cream, 3 x 3, Striped blooms of crimson and white adorn this plant. It is a small shrub great for the small garden. Zone 4  

1 & 2 Constance Spry

 

Complicata: clear pink, fragrant, 5 to 8 feet, these single pink blossoms are sure to get praise even from the double bloom lover.

Rosa gallica officinalis: light red with yellow center, semi-double bloom, fragrant, used for medicinal purposes in medieval times, 4’ x 4’, Zones 4-8