HelpMeFind Roses, Clematis and Peonies
Roses, Clematis and Peonies
and everything gardening related.
DescriptionPhotosLineageAwardsReferencesMember RatingsMember CommentsMember JournalsCuttingsGardensBuy From 
'Betsy Broughton' rose Description
'Betsy Broughton' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Jocelyn
HMF Ratings:
9 favorite votes.  
Origin:
Bred by Kenneth J. "Ken" Nobbs (New Zealand, 1984).
Class:
Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.  
Bloom:
Cream.  White with golden stamens. Blush pink.  Average diameter 1.5".  Single (4-8 petals) bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  
Habit:
Armed with thorns / prickles, spreading.  

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Betsy Broughton 1807-1891 survived the Boyd massacre in 1809. She was taken by a local chief who kept her for three weeks before rescue. She was then taken onwards to Rio de Janeiro, from where she returned to Sydney in May 1812.
 
© 2024 HelpMeFind.com