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White, near white or white blend Polyantha.
Registration name: Yvonne Rabier
Exhibition name: Yvonne Rabier

Bred by Eugène Turbat & Compagnie (France, before 1910).
Introduced in France by Eugene Turbat & Co. in 1910 as 'Yvonne Rabier'.
Introduced in Australia by H. Kemp in 1913 as 'Yvonne Rabier'.

Hybrid Polyantha, Polyantha.  

White, light yellow undertones.  Moderate fragrance.  Medium, double (17-25 petals), in large clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Short.  Glossy, medium green, dense foliage.  

Height: 1' to 3' (30 to 90cm).  Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).

USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Hardy.  Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  

Diploid

For clarification of parentage, see References.
Found at Rookwood Cemetery. Patricia’s Oct 23, 2003 notes say it was found on a 1909 grave.