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The flowers of William Lobb are very rich in color. They start out in deep shades of crimson, burgundy and purple. As they age, they get shades of gray and lavender as well. The above image doesn't show as much purple as I usually expect in the blooms. The buds are well mossed in a greenish brown moss. The blooms are quite fragrant and so is the moss if you rub it with your fingers.
The bush is very large, throwing long canes out six feet or more to snag anyone passing by (especially those who are riding John Deer lawn mowers, right Chris?). The plant habit is wider than it is tall and very open, much like a centifolia. Probably 4 to 5 feet high and 6 feet wide, but would be much wider if I let it. Growth is very vigorous and my young plant became large very quickly. Cane hardiness is excellent - usually no or almost no winter dieback.
This particular plant was obtained by a cutting, so it's on its own roots.
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