'Nana Mouskouri' Rose

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'Nana Mouskouri' rose Description

My HMF:

'Nana Mouskouri (floribunda, Dickson, 1975)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Deborah Matthews

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

13 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Floribunda.

Origin:

Bred by Patrick Dickson (1926-2012) (United Kingdom, before 1975).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 1975 as 'Nana Mouskouri'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

White or white blend. Strong fragrance. 30 petals. Average diameter 2.5". Large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, reflexed bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, bushy.

Growing:

USDA zone 5b and warmer. Can be used for beds and borders, container rose, cut flower or garden. 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:

Redgold × Iced Ginger

Notes:

Nana Mouskouri, Greek chanson singer, was born in Chania, Crete, Greece, on 13 October 1936. She released her first record in March 1958.