'Alba Foliacea' Rose

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'Alba Foliacea' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of mashamcl

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Blanche Anémone
• Blanche foliacée
• Bouquet blanc (alba, Unknown, pre 1824)
• De Fleury
• Foliacea nivea
• Foliacée semi-double
• La Blanche foliacée de Fleury
• Rosa alba foliacea
• R. alba foliacea
• Rosa alba staxon foliacea Redouté & Thory

HMF Ratings:

39 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Alba.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown (before 1824).
Introduced in France by Jardin fleuriste du Roi in before 1824 as 'Bouquet blanc'.
Introduced in France by Jean-Pierre Vibert in before 1829 as 'Blanche foliacée'.

Class:

Alba.

Bloom:

White. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 1.5". Small, large, single to semi-double, semi-double (9-16 petals), double (17-25 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Leafy sepals, long sepals buds.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns.

Growing:

USDA zone 3b through 9b.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

If you know the parentage of this rose, or other details, please contact us.

Notes:

Rosa alba staxon foliacea Redouté & Thory. Roses 3: 17. 1821