'The Active' Rose

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'The Active' rose Description

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Photo courtesy of anna.bradbury

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Kenneth J. "Ken" Nobbs (New Zealand, circa 1985).

Class:

China / Bengale, Shrub.

Bloom:

White and yellow. Light yellow fading white. attractive yellow buds.. Average diameter 2". Small to medium, single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 4'11" (150cm). Width: 4'11" (150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Mutabilis (china, Unknown, before 1894)

Notes:

See comments for more on the parentage.
The 2012 reference for 'Elizabeth Colenso' suggests that 'The Active', a sister seedling, was bred c1985.

The brig "Active" under the command of Capt. Thomas Hansen arrived in New Zealand from New South Wales with a party of the Church Missionary Society in December 1814.