Don Juan
Origin -Malandrone,
1958
Parentage - 'New Dawn' seedling x 'New
Yorker'
Color - Red
Foliage - Dark green
Thorns - Moderate
Size - 8'-12' high (climbing)
Fragrance - Strong
Repeat bloom - Yes
Disease resistance - Fair
Hardiness - Zone 6
Like its namesake, this is truly a
romantic rose as well as an exceptional one. The velvety red (almost
black) hybrid tea like blooms are intensely fragrant and best of all,
they adore the heat. It is a mannerly climber and seldom exceeds 12
feet and can be used on low fences, trellises, pillars, and arches.
It also produces nice rose hips.
At my former residence, a small apartment,
I had a beautiful Don Juan rose growing on a west facing trellis
at my back door. It thrived there and for some reason, I've had problems
growing another one at my current home. It is true that this is a
tender rose and cannot tolerate extremely cold temperatures. So place
it carefully, preferably in a sheltered location, and mulch it heavily
(about 1-3 feet) in the winter with leaves or pine needles. Another
disadvantage is a tendency for blackspot, which it always gets.
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