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It has many petalled, 3" deeply cupped blooms of silky, pearl-pink aging to creamy-white on a small bushy, compact and upright plant. It is good for the front of the border and in shade areas, where it will readily flower. It is very hardy and pleasantly fragrant. Continually blooming. Height: 3-4 feet. (1909)
Category: Roses: Floribundas
Common Name: Floribunda/Polyantha
Zone: hardy
Size: 5G
Height: 3-4'
Bloom Color: pearl pink

Rose Details

(Floribunda/Polyantha): A lovely old rose from early this century. It’s said that this is the 1st rose of the new hybrid class, Floribunda. It has many petalled, 3" deeply cupped blooms of silky, pearl-pink aging to creamy-white on a small bushy, compact and upright plant. It is good for the front of the border and in shade areas, where it will readily flower. It is very hardy and pleasantly fragrant. David Austin thinks so highly of this rose that he lists it in his English Roses catalogue. Bred from ‘Frau Karl Druschki’ as was ‘Centenaire de Lourdes’. Continual blooms. 3-4 feet. Shade tolerant. (1909: Geduldig)
Type: Floribunda/Polyantha
Characteristics: continually blooming
scented/fragrant
shade tolerant

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