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Rosa 'Madame Legras de St. Germain'

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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Madame Legras de St. Germain
Additional cultivar information: (aka Mme Legras, Mme Legras de St. Germain)
Registered or introduced: pre-1848

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Class:
Alba

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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:
Tea shaped

Flower Fragrance:
Very Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Habit:
Trained to climb
Trained as rambler

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Other Details:
Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust
Stems are moderately thorny

Pruning Instructions:
Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
By tip layering

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By louisa

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	lolaj	On Jul 11, 2003, lolaj from Lubbock, TX wrote: We have ours planted in a raised bed on the north side of the house. It has medium thorns, small, white, tea-rose flowers in clusters, blooming profusely all season, especially if dead-headed every week or two. Ours is thriving in zone 7 without sprays or feeding with only part of the plant exposed to full sun. As a runner, it puts out strong stems which drape white blooms over the side of the bed, needing to be trimmed periodly to prevent spreading into the lawn. The nursery that sold us our starter plant recommended it as a ground cover, and I can see it trained to cover a fence. Low maintenance, very hardy, and gorgeous--it's one of my favorites.
Neutral	louisa	On Aug 21, 2001, louisa from Troy, VA (Zone 7a) wrote: This is a vigorous climbing rose to about 15 feet with a strong scent and thornless. Breeder and parentage unknown but has been grown since the early 18th century.