Life Form:

Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub

Bloom Characteristics:

Clusters of 5-25 orange buds open into pale pink-orange flowers with 26-40 petals that age to white, starting with the outer petals. Flowers are 1.6" (4 cm) across.

Foliage Characteristics:

Compound leaves made up of medium green leaflets.

Fragrance:

Sweet, fruity (strong)

Plant Size:

3-6' tall x 3' wide (.9-1.8 x .9 meters)

Range:

cultivated

Description:

This Victorian era polyantha rose hybrid was first introduced in France in 1883. It is known for its strong scent and large clusters of pale orange-pink roses which age to white.

Hardiness:

-10 - 30 F

Attracts:

Butterflies

Bloom Time:

May to first frost

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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Common Name:

polyantha rose hybrid

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Rosales

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Rosa

Accession Number:

2021-0311A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax73385ee03-d584-4bc5-b093-4b06f9214b41

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2021-0311A