'Rosa banksiae X Rosa gigantea' Rose

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'Rosa banksiae X Rosa gigantea' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of John Hook

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Joanna Millar

HMF Ratings:

16 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Gigantea.
Registration name: Joanna Millar
Exhibition name: Joanna Millar

Origin:

Discovered by Joanna Millar (circa 1983).

Class:

Hybrid Gigantea, Species Cross.

Bloom:

Cream or white. Moderate fragrance. Average diameter 2.75". Small to medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Spring or summer flush with scattered later bloom.

Habit:

Tall, arching, climbing, few or no prickles/thorns, spreading. Medium, semi-glossy, medium green foliage.

Height: 32'10" (1000cm).

Growing:

Can be used for garden or landscape.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Rosa banksiae var. normalis Regel × R. gigantea

Notes:

R. gigantea, R. brunonni, and R. banksiae have been variously quoted in the references as parents.