'TOMhope' Rose

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'TOMhope' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of anna.bradbury

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Shrub.
Registration name: TOMhope
Exhibition name: Hope (shrub, Thomson, 2001)

Origin:

Bred by George L. Thomson (Australia, before 2001).
Introduced in Australia by Ross Roses in 2001 as 'Hope'.

Class:

Shrub.

Bloom:

Cream to light pink, lighter reverse. Moderate, rose fragrance. Medium, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters, old-fashioned bloom form.

Habit:

Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: 4'11" (150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seed:	Dove × Unknown
pollen:	Ophelia (hybrid tea, Paul 1912)

Notes:

According to Ross Roses in Australia, 'Hope' is a "charity rose" for HIV/AIDS Funds -- "in HOPE of finding a cure..."