85 Old Roses: Sempervirens 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
85 Old Roses: Sempervirens Roses.
R. sempervirens is a climbing species from the Mediterranean area which
has glossy, persistent leaves and large clusters of small white
flowers. In the 1820's particularly, several breeders undertook work
with it, most notably A. Jacques, who hybridized it with China or
Noisette roses to come up with a series of climbers in shades of pink
to white, climbers which are still used and appreciated today.
`Felicite et Perpetue', `Adelaide d'Orleans', `Flore', `Dona Maria'.
(The greatly popular Noisette 'Aimee Vibert' is also an R. sempervirens
cross; it is however placed among the Noisettes because it reblooms.)
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