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Photo courtesy of Marlorena
HMF Ratings:
79 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT.
Bloom:
White. Pink buds. Mild, musk fragrance. 40 petals. Average diameter 2.25". Medium, very full (41+ petals), in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, blooms in flushes throughout the season. Ovoid buds.
Habit:
Tall, climbing, spreading, thornless (or almost). Glossy, dark green foliage. 3 to 7 leaflets.
Height: 9'10" to 15' (300 to 455cm). Width: up to 10' (up to 305cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower, garden or pillar. Hardy. very vigorous.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
The Breeder's mother was named Aimée Françoise Leiris. Buist reports that Vibert told him in 1839 that he named the rose after his beloved daughter Aimée. We have no documentation on this daughter. Possibly a sport of Repens [Noisette 1829] Different opinions on parentage - see References. See also 'Zelpha'
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