'Lyda Rose' Rose

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'Lyda Rose' Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Susanne Weber

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• LETlyda

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.
EXCELLENT- overall member rating.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Shrub.
Registration name: LETlyda

Origin:

Bred by Kleine Lettunich (United States, 1994).

Class:

Shrub.

Bloom:

White, pink edges, pink reverse, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. 5 petals. Average diameter 2.5". Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Arching.
Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be trained as a climber. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Parentage:

seedling of Francis E. Lester

Notes:

Heirloom Old Garden Roses says Lyda Rose was bred by Kleine Lettunich from 'Francis E. Lester' and named for her daughter and the song from The Music Man. The 2-1/2 inch white blooms, which are produced in large sprays on long cutting stems and literally cover the bush, are edged with lavender-pink...