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Rook (Old Garden Rose)
Rook is a classic old garden rose prized for its refined charm, moderate clove, pepper fragrance and reliable shrub habit. It evokes the romantic, antique character sought by gardeners who favor heritage roses and traditional rose gardens.
Key characteristics
Type: Old Garden Rose (likely Gallica or Alba lineage; retains antique form and scent)
Bloom form: Full, cupped to quartered blooms with many petals creating a rosette appearance
Color: Deep pink To Deep crimson/purple with subtle tonal variation through petal layers
Fragrance: moderate, carnation with pepper rose scent
Bloom size: Medium to large (3–4 inches / 7–10 cm)
Blooming habit: Predominantly once-blooming in late spring to early summer, with possible scattered repeat flushes in mild climates
varieties prefer.
Rook (Old Garden Rose)
Rook is a classic old garden rose prized for its refined charm, moderate clove, pepper fragrance and reliable shrub habit. It evokes the romantic, antique character sought by gardeners who favor heritage roses and traditional rose gardens.
Key characteristics
Type: Old Garden Rose (likely Gallica or Alba lineage; retains antique form and scent)
Bloom form: Full, cupped to quartered blooms with many petals creating a rosette appearance
Color: Deep pink To Deep crimson/purple with subtle tonal variation through petal layers
Fragrance: moderate, carnation with pepper rose scent
Bloom size: Medium to large (3–4 inches / 7–10 cm)
Blooming habit: Predominantly once-blooming in late spring to early summer, with possible scattered repeat flushes in mild climates
varieties prefer.