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'Schneekopf' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Dorothea Jungen
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Polyantha.
Registration name: Schneekopf
Exhibition name: Schneekopf
Bloom:
White. Large, semi-double to double, in large clusters, cupped bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.
Habit:
Bushy, upright.
Height: up to 2' (up to 60cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Benefits from winter protection in colder climates.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Modern Roses classifies 'Schneekopf' as a Hybrid Perpetual, but an alert HelpMeFind user has found a 1938-39 reference by the breeder himself which describes 'Schneekopf' as a Polyantha. See also References that correctly classify this rose as a Tea-Poly, not a Hybrid Perpetual.
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