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'Wickwar' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Jon_in_Wessex
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Shrub.
Exhibition name: Wickwar
Bloom:
Cream to white, golden-yellow stamens. Cream blooms develop from butter-yellow buds. Medium, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form. Prolific, once-blooming spring or summer.
Habit:
Tall, arching, armed with thorns / prickles.
Height: 8' (245cm). Width: 5' (150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for landscape or specimen. Vigorous. produces decorative hips. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Remove unproductive wood every third year or so.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
Named for Wickwar, England, where this seedling was raised. Has the distinct greyish foliage and light grey-green canes of Rosa soulieana.
The Peter Beales Collection of Classic Roses 2000-2001 says this rose is a Soulieana Hybrid. Quest-Ritson reports the possible pollen parent is R. brunonii. See References.
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