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Photo courtesy of Johno
HMF Ratings:
103 favorite votes.
Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Damask.
Bloom:
White, red edges. Strong fragrance. Medium, double (17-25 petals), button-eye, flat, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.
Habit:
Medium, compact, well-branched. Dark green foliage.
Height: 3' to 6' (90 to 185cm). Width: up to 3' (up to 90cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b. Can be used for cut flower, garden or landscape. Hardy. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant. Prune after flowering is finished. This rose blooms on old wood.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Lloyd Brace of The Roseraie at Bayfields says this rose will occasionally repeat in the fall...
Nickels writes in 1837 that 'Léda' is a synonym of 'Blanc bordée de rouge' (Vitry 1826). However, the diameter of 1-2" which he states is smaller than current bloom size.
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