'Mary Queen of Scots' Rose

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'Mary Queen of Scots' rose Description

My HMF:

'Mary Queen of Scots (hybrid spinosissima, Lady Moore, 1921)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Aspenns

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

20 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Spinosissima.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown.
Discovered by Lady Phyllis Moore (Ireland, 1921).

Class:

Hybrid Spinosissima.

Bloom:

Purple, white reverse. Strong fragrance. Semi-double to double bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles. Small foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 3b and warmer.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

The single variety sold as 'Mary Queen of Scots' in commerce (see - 'Mary Queen of Scots (Beales variety)) is not the semi-double to double bicolor variety described earlier by Graham Thomas and listed here
Mary Queen of Scots is possibly identical to 'King of Scots' by Brown (1803)