'R. leschenaultii' Rose

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'R. leschenaultii' rose Description

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'<i>Rosa leschenaultiana</i> (Redouté & Thory) Wight & Arn.' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Rosewild

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Nilgiri Cluster Rose
• Rosa leschenaultiana (Redouté & Thory) Wight & Arn.
• R. leschenaultiana
• Rosa leschenaultii
• Rosa sempervirens Leschenaultiana synonym
• Rosa wallichii Sabine Syn.
• Rose of the Nilgiris
• Rosier Leschenault

HMF Ratings:

16 favorite votes.

ARS:

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

Class:

Species / Wild.

Bloom:

White or white blend. Moderate, spice, tea rose fragrance. Average diameter 3". Very large, single (4-8 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form.

Habit:

Tall, armed with thorns / prickles, climbing. 5 to 7 leaflets.

Height: up to 32'10" (up to 1000cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

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Notes:

R. leschenaultiana (Redouté & Thory) Wight & Arn. Prodr. fl. Ind. orient. 1: 301. 1834.
Discovered by French naturalist Leschenault de la Tour in the Nilgiri Hills of South India.