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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info) Species: alba (AL-buh) (Info) Cultivar: Great Maiden's Blush Additional cultivar information: (aka Belle Fille, Carnea, Cuisse de Nymphe Grande, La Virginale, Regalis) Registered or introduced: pre-1738
Synonym:Rosa alba incarnata Synonym:Rosa alba rubicunda Synonym:Rosa carnea Synonym:Rosa rubicans
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color: White (w)
Bloom Shape: Double Eye present Informal
Flower Fragrance: Very Fragrant
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Habit: Shrub
Patent Information: Non-patented
Other Details: Susceptible to mildew Avoid chemical sprays Stems are moderately thorny
Pruning Instructions: Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering
Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: From woody stem cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings From hardwood heel cuttings By grafting By budding
On Sep 23, 2004, philomel from Termes d'Armagnac
(France) (Zone 8a) wrote:
I planted this in May this year and it rewarded me with a beautiful show of deliciously scented flowers. Whereas the roses already established in the garden suffered in the heat of midsummer, this one thrived and has put on a lot of growth with healthy leaves (though the leaf cutter bees have made pretty patterns in them :)
Can't wait for next year's flowers!
On Jun 29, 2004, llebpmac_bob from Zephyr
() wrote:
I'm still waiting for mine to bloom. I only planted it last fall and it came through the winter with no sign of dieback. No blackspot that I can see and so far nothing has been chewing on the leaves. It's end of June and I still don't see any buds on it. I'm in 4a and it's been a cold wet summer so far but I'm getting a little impatient.
On Jul 21, 2002, Roselaine from North Vancouver, BC (Zone 8a) wrote:
Ok, this rose is one of the most interesting to grow, in that the expensive perfume scent, and the glaucous-grey foliage are two of it's finest qualities. One of the pitfalls with this Alba,is the balling of the buds from rain, thus sometimes the flowers don't come to fruition! This is the rose that Peter Beales, an Englishman Hybridizer, began his affinity with roses!
On Jul 13, 2002, davidmcewan from glasgow
(United Kingdom) wrote:
A rose from my youth. An old rose first recorded in the 15/16th centuary(In UK). Romantic rose with pale pink/white blooms that fill the air with fragrance. Maidens Blush is hardy and it must be disease resistant to have survived through the centuaries.
On Feb 21, 2001, Kathleen from Panama, NY (Zone 5a) wrote:
This R. alba has blunt peach buds that open to very pale peach blossoms that fade to milk white. The blossoms are 2 1/2 inches with 36 petals and a spicy scent. It grows to 5 feet and has vase shaped red-orange hips in fall.
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