'Boule de Neige' Rose

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'Boule de Neige' rose Description

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'Boule de Neige (bourbon or noisette, Lacharme, 1867)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of dee choi

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Ball of Snow

HMF Ratings:

76 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Noisette.
Registration name: Boule de Neige (bourbon or noisette, Lacharme, 1867)
Exhibition name: Boule de Neige

Origin:

Bred by François Lacharme (France, 1867).
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1873 as 'Boule de Neige'.
Introduced in United States by Peter Henderson & Co. Historic Archive in 1887 as 'Ball of Snow'.

Class:

Bourbon, Hybrid Bourbon, Hybrid Noisette, Hybrid Perpetual, Noisette.

Bloom:

White, green shading. Milk fragrance. Moderate fragrance. Average diameter 2.5". Medium to large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary, in large clusters, cupped, globular, rosette, scalloped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Glossy, dark green, dense foliage.

Height: 4' to 9'10" (120 to 300cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b. 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:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Mademoiselle Blanche Lafitte (Bourbon, Pradel, 1851) × Sappho (damask perpetual, Vibert, 1846)

Notes:

The bush of 'Boule de Neige' is higher than wider. Refer photo comments.
The synonym 'Perle des Blanches' for 'Ball of Snow' is incorrect.