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• Athyspice

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White, near white or white blend Shrub.
Registration name: Athyspice
Exhibition name: White Spice

Bred by Mike Athy (New Zealand, 1994).

Shrub.  

White, yellow stamens.  Moderate fragrance.  Average diameter 2.5".  Small to medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Medium, bushy, few or no prickles/thorns.  Glossy, medium green foliage.  

Height: 39" (100cm).  

USDA zone 5a and warmer.  Can be used for beds and borders or garden.  Disease susceptibility: disease resistant.  

This plant bears huge numbers of blooms throught the entire season. The old blooms drop cleanly and these are replaced with yet more flowers as it does not set hips. The blooms are a very clean pure white and the foliage is very dark, a combination that works very well. There are very few thorns. Disease resistance is very good in my no spray trial area. An easy bush to keep.