Michele Malandrone
Don Juan is a vigorous climbing rose with large, velvety dark-red blooms and a strong classic rose fragrance. It repeat blooms through the season on new and old wood and can be trained on a trellis, fence, pillar or arbor.
$39.97
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This specialty rose plant is seasonal and currently request-only; pickup in Oakville, Mississauga, and Thornhill is confirmed when availability returns.
Cultivar description
Don Juan is for gardeners planning height, structure, and a strong vertical rose moment. Its velvety dark red / crimson flowers, strong fragrance, and mature spread matter as much as the support you choose for it.
Don Juan is a large-flowered climbing rose from Michele Malandrone. Introduced in 1958, it is best understood through its velvety dark red / crimson colour, strong scent profile, and repeat flowering through fall bloom habit. Its strong fragrance is one of the main reasons to consider it for a spot close to people. Repeat flowering makes it easier to plan for more than one moment of interest during the season.
Use it where a vertical rose can earn its space: along a fence, over an arch, against a pillar, or on a sturdy trellis with room for training. At about 8–14 ft by 4–8 ft, it needs a position where mature growth will not feel crowded. Its velvety dark red / crimson colour gives it a strong, dramatic colour presence for gardeners who want the bloom to read from a distance.
Don Juan is strongest for gardeners who care about both scent and repeat bloom. With petal count noted as 26–40, the bloom has a useful clue to fullness and shape. Give it good airflow, steady watering, and a sunny position so the fragrance and flower form have the best chance to show well.
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