"Astra Desmond" Rose

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"Astra Desmond" rose Description

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'White Flight (Climber, 1916 or 1923)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Janine Arlette

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• White Flight (Climber, 1916 or 1923)
• White Mrs. Flight
• White Mrs. F.-W. Flight

HMF Ratings:

25 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Large-Flowered Climber.

Origin:

Discovered by Thomas Rochford (United Kingdom, 1916). Discovered by M. Koster & Zonen (Netherlands, 1923).

Class:

Climber, Hybrid Multiflora, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler.

Bloom:

White. Medium, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Climbing, dense.

Height: 10' to 15' (305 to 455cm). Width: 15' (455cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Very vigorous.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Mrs. F. W. Flight

Notes:

Note about Breeder: please see References to try to sort out the confusion about Breeder.

[This rose was re-discovered by Sir Thomas Neame of Faversham, Kent. He named the rose after his wife Gwendolyn Mary (nee Thomson) (April 10, 1893 Torquay - August 16, 1973 Faversham) who is better known as the professional contralto Astra Desmond. (courtesy of Thomas Neame).]