Reddish-purple double flowers in profusion. The colouring of this cultivar is difficult to put into words, appearing like that of a deep red flower which has faded slowly in the sun. Believed to have been raised by Morel c.1900. The variety has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Beware confusion with 'Evifour' which is also sold under the trade name ROYAL VELVET.

Group:	Viticella group
Approximate height:	3.0 - 4.0 metres
Flowering period(s):	Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by:	?Francisque Morel
Country of origin:	France
Date raised:	c1900
Other name(s):	'Elegans Plena'; viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'; ROYAL VELVET
Database entry: 580