Apricot yellow buds are produced singly or in small clusters and and open to flowers that fade to cream and then white . The petal number varies considerably from semi double to fully double and the form is globular and quartered. New growth is crimson; mature leaves are small, shiny, and dark green. The stems are semi-evergreen in warm climates and bear few prickles. Plants are semi-evergreen in warm climates, disease resistant and shade tolerant, but hardy only in zone 7 and warmer.
Type: Large Flowered Climber
Origin: Barbier, France, 1900
Parentage: Rosa wichurana x ‘Shirley Hibberd’
Flower Size: 3”
Petal Count: 9-16
Scent: Strong, musky to fruity
Flowering: Once, midseason
Plant Size: 26’ H x 13’ W
Hardiness: Zones 7-10
ARS Rating: 8.2
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