'Katharina Zeimet' Rose

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'Katharina Zeimet' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Christina i Taxinge, Sweden

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• White Baby Rambler

HMF Ratings:

37 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Polyantha.
Registration name: Katharina Zeimet
Exhibition name: Katharina Zeimet

Origin:

Bred by Peter Lambert (Germany, before 1901).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1921 as 'Katharina Zeimet'.

Class:

Polyantha.

Bloom:

White. Pure white. Moderate fragrance. Small, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Short, bushy, upright. Medium green, dense foliage.

Height: 1' to 2' (30 to 60cm). Width: up to 2' (up to 60cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower or garden. Hardy. vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Étoile de Mai × Marie Pavié

Notes:

According to Lambert-expert Dorothea Jungen, 'Katharina Zeimet' and 'Schneewittchen' in commerce are mislabeled (juxtaposed). See drawing from "Rosenzeitung". 'Schneewittchen' prominently shows ist golden Stamens, while 'Katharina Zeimet' is more double.
Schneewittchen and Katharina Zeimet