Basye's Purple Rose is a hybrid between Rosa rugosa and R. foliolosa. It is uniquely colored
purple/ red/ magenta. It is one of my favorite roses.
It is supposed to be drought resistant and it has proven to be very hardy.
The whole bush is purple, the canes, the stamens, the petioles and even the pith of
the canes
has a bit of purple in it. It does not appear to get any diseases and is an excellent
choice for someone who likes the unusual.Back to the Rose varieties