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Rosa x centifolia 'Cabbage Rose'

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Species: x centifolia
Cultivar: Cabbage Rose
Additional cultivar information: (aka Hundred-Petalled Rose, Provence Rose, Rosier a cent feuilles)
Registered or introduced: 1596

Synonym:Rosa centifolia
Synonym:Rosa galica centifolia

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Class:
Centifolia

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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:
Medium pink (mp)

Bloom Shape:
Double
Cupped

Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Habit:
Bush

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Other Details:
Susceptible to mildew
Stems are very thorny

Pruning Instructions:
Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By simple layering

By Kathleen
Thumbnail #1 of Rosa x centifolia by Kathleen

Profile:

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1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Kathleen On Feb 21, 2001, Kathleen from Panama, NY
(Zone 5a) wrote:

The woman who we bought this farm from called this the Thousand Petals rose, a misnomer for a centifolia or hundred petals rose. It has deep pink buds that open to 2 inch blossoms with a very sweet spicy scent and 130 petals. It grows to 4 feet.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Springfield, Missouri
Panama, New York



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