Gifted with many names because of its continued popularity (‘Russell’s Cottage’, ‘Scarlet Grevillea’, ‘Old Spanish Rose’, ‘Souvenir de la Bataille de Marengo’) this hybrid of R. multiflora is in a class by itself. The very double, medium-size flowers of crimson mauve fading to lilac cover the bush in color each Spring. The scent is Damask, and the foliage is quite distinct- large, rich blue-green, deeply veined, and unmistakable. ‘Russelliana’ has been grown as a shrub, a climber, and as a pillar rose.

6 to 12 feet    Z5-9    O    Fr    m