'Shailer's Provence' Rose

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'Shailer's Provence' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Gascogne

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Gracilis (hybrid provence, Shailer, 1799)
• Rosa gracilis (centifolia)

HMF Ratings:

23 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Light pink Centifolia.
Registration name: Shailer's Provence

Origin:

Bred by Henry Shailer (United Kingdom, 1799).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Lee & Kennedy / Vineyard Nursery Hammersmith in 1802 as 'Gracilis'.

Class:

Centifolia.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, lilac shading. Strong fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form.

Habit:

Height: 4' to 5' (120 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Heat tolerant. 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. Prune after flowering is finished.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Virgin Rose (Rosa pendulina)

Notes:

See COMMENTS for suggested pruning care.