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72 Old Roses: Alba Roses.




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This article is from the Rose Gardening FAQ, by Bill Chandler chandler@austin.ibm.com, Jolene Adams jolene@cchem.berkeley.edu, Brent C. Dickerson odinthor@csulf.edu, Karen Baldwin kbaldwin@veribest.com, and many contributors

72 Old Roses: Alba Roses.

As is so often the case with roses, the precise origin of the Alba
group is much debated; possibly R. canina x R. damascena, or R.
corymbifera x R. gallica, or . . . ? Albas typically make large,
healthy shrubs with fragrant white or light pink blossoms, usually in
few-flowered clusters. They have particular associations with the
Middle Ages and castle gardens. 'Great Maiden's Blush', `Semiplena',
`Jeanne d'Arc', `Konigin von Danemark', `Pompon Blanc Parfait'.

 

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