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'Mrs. Inge Poulsen' rose Description
'Mrs. Inge Poulsen' rose photo
Photo courtesy of Pongracz
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
11 favorite votes.  
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Floribunda.
Registration name: Mrs. Inge Poulsen
Exhibition name: Mrs. Inge Poulsen
Origin:
Bred by Svend Poulsen (1884-1974) (Denmark, 1950).
Introduced in Denmark by Poulsen Roser A/S in 1949 as 'Mrs. Inge Poulsen'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1952 as 'Mrs. Inge Poulsen'.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1952 as 'Mrs. Inge Poulsen'.
Class:
Floribunda, Polyantha.  
Bloom:
Pink, yellow center.  Mild fragrance.  Medium, semi-double (9-16 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, open bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  
Habit:
Compact.  Matte, light green foliage.  

Height: 31" (80cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer.  Vigorous.  Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.  
Patents:
United States - Patent No: PP 1,050  on  11 Dec 1951   VIEW USPTO PATENT
Notes:
Named for the breeder's daughter-in-law.