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'Bleu Magenta', bred circa 1900 by Louis Van Houtte, Belgium.

Of all the Multiflora Ramblers, this one is likely my favorite. A rampant climber to about 15 feet tall, this rose is smothered in deep wine-purple blooms for several weeks in early Summer. Great color, great fragrance, and tolerant of poor soils and less than ideal cultural conditions, this is a very easy rose to grow. This can be a great companion for one of the other Multiflora Ramblers 'Veilchenblau', which has a paler, more silvery-blue color.

ARS merit rating: 7.6
Personal merit rating: 8.2
Hardiness: Likely USDA zones 5 to 10, zone 5 in a protected location.
Shrub size: 8 to 10 feet tall.
Fragrance: 4.0, very strong Old Rose fragrance!

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