'Schneelicht' Rose

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'Schneelicht' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Rosarium im Doblhoffpark

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

14 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Rugosa.
Registration name: Schneelicht

Origin:

Bred by Rudolf Geschwind (1829-1910) (Austria-Hungary (former), before 1894).
Introduced in Germany by J. C. Schmidt / Blumenschmidt in 1895 as 'Schneelicht'.

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.

Bloom:

White. Average diameter 2.75". Medium, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles, bushy.

Height: up to 9'10" (up to 300cm). Width: up to 6' (up to 185cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Hardy. very vigorous. can be trained as a climber.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Notes:

'Schneelicht' is single. If offered with double blooms, it is usually 'Mme Georges Bruant'.