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Rosa 'White Lightnin''

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info)
Cultivar: White Lightnin'
Additional cultivar information: (aka AROwhif)
Hybridized by Christensen; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1980

Class:
Cluster-flowered (incl. Floribunda & Grandiflora)

Height:
Unknown - Tell us

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Bloom Color:
White (w)

Bloom Shape:
Unknown - Tell us

Flower Fragrance:
Slightly Fragrant

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Habit:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Other Details:
Unknown - Tell us

Pruning Instructions:
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

By Zanymuse
Thumbnail #1 of Rosa  by Zanymuse

By Colorado_Roseman
Thumbnail #2 of Rosa  by Colorado_Roseman

By jazzmiz
Thumbnail #3 of Rosa  by jazzmiz

Profile:

No positives
3 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Redkarnelian On Nov 7, 2006, Redkarnelian from Newmarket, ON
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Hybridized by Swim; 1980.

Neutral Paulwhwest On Jul 22, 2004, Paulwhwest from Irving (Dallas area), TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Bred and introduced in the United States. Won the All-America Rose Selection in 1981, and the Court of Show Honor in 1999, and again in 2001.

Parentage:
Seed: Angel Face
Pollen: Misty

Neutral Zanymuse On May 30, 2001, Zanymuse from Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

Dark green disease resistant foliage and a heady fragrance along with its profuse blooming habit make this beauty a delight in the garden.

Regional...

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

Napa, California



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