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Rosaceae
Greensleeves Rose
Rosa 'Greensleeves'
uniqueness.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rosa
- Native to
- Cultivated hybrid (United Kingdom)
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-4 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, well-drained, loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Greensleeves was bred by Harkness Roses in England and introduced in 1980.
- The buds open pink and gradually transition to a unique chartreuse-green as the blooms mature.
- It is named after the famous English folk song 'Greensleeves,' traditionally attributed to Henry VIII.
- The floribunda-type blooms appear in clusters of 3 to 7 flowers, creating an unusual green bouquet effect.
- Greensleeves is one of the few roses bred specifically to achieve a green-toned color in the open bloom.
Color meanings
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individuality
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charm
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enchantment