'Rosa alba var. suaveolens' Rose

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'Rosa alba var. suaveolens' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Alba Suaveolens
• R. alba suaveolens
• Suaveolens (alba, unknown, before 1750)

HMF Ratings:

67 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Alba.
Registration name: Alba Suaveolens

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1750).

Class:

Alba.

Bloom:

White or white blend. Moderate fragrance. 25 to 35 petals. Small, semi-double to double, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Glandular sepals buds.

Habit:

Tall, armed with thorns / prickles, upright. Medium foliage. 3 to 5 leaflets.

Height: 6' to 14' (185 to 425cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 3b through 9b. Shade tolerant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Hexaploid

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Rosa alba var. suaveolens (Dieck) Rehder. Man. cult. trees, ed.1: 437. 1927
The Swedish Rose Society recommends Suaveolens for northern Sweden.
The bloom has 12-17 larger outer petals and 13-17 smaller central petals (see References)