Rose of the Month
~ July 2005
Charles Albanel
Charles Albanel is a hybrid rugosa rose, hybridized
by Dr. Felicitas Svedja in Canada as part of the Explorer
series and introduced in 1982. It has a low, spreading growth
habit and makes a good groundcover. It has been widely planted
in environmental landscaping. The blooms are semi-double and
medium red with a strong fragrance. It's wrinkled, grassy
green foliage makes an attractive shrub even when not in bloom.
The plant is extremely hardy and disease resistant. What is
your experience with Charles Albanel? Rate it in
the poll below.
Rate July Rose of the Month |
Poll Results for Charles Albanel
100% Love it, have at least one
0% Like it, have one or might get one
0% Could take it or leave it
0% Not a favorite but I'd keep it if it was already there
0% Yuck, shovel prune it!
Poll Courtesy of Sparklit.com
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