'R. bracteata' Rose

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'R. bracteata' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of David Elliott

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Bracteate Rose
• Kakayan-Bara
• Macartney Rose
• McCartney Rose (species, before 1765)
• Rosa bracteata J.C.Wendl.
• Rose blanche simple
• Rosier de Macartney
• Yaeyama-No-Ibara

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Species.
Exhibition name: R. bracteata

Origin:

Discovered in 1765 by Lord McCartney.

Class:

Species / Wild.

Bloom:

White or white blend. Strong fragrance. Large, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Moderate, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Height of up to 8' (up to 245 cm). Width of up to 8' (up to 245 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7a through 11. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Seed:
Pollen:

Notes:

R. bracteata J.C.Wendl (1798). Section Bracteatae.
Not consistently hardy below Zone 7 in the USA.
In Victoria BC Canada this rose starts flowering late but then blooms continuously till the first frost (November)