Rose (Shrub), Purple Pavement Rosa 'Purple Pavement' Height: 5 feet Spread: 4 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 3b Group/Class: Shrub Rose Description: This tough shrub rose is covered in fragrant double reddish-purple flowers in early summer, repeat-blooming; compact, mounded habit, tough and disease-resistant, excellent lining a driveway or sidewalk; all roses need full sun and well-drained soil Ornamental Features Rose (Shrub), Purple Pavement is covered in stunning fragrant violet flowers with rose overtones and yellow eyes at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The oval compound leaves turn yellow in fall. The fruits are showy dark red hips displayed from mid to late fall. The spiny brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. Landscape Attributes Rose (Shrub), Purple Pavement is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Rose (Shrub), Purple Pavement is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rose (Shrub), Purple Pavement will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
