'Maria Mathilda' Rose

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'Maria Mathilda' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Bettina Gatti

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• LENmar

HMF Ratings:

25 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Floribunda.
Registration name: LENmar
Exhibition name: Maria Mathilda

Origin:

Bred by Louis Lens (1924-2001) (Belgium, 1980).

Class:

Floribunda, Miniature.

Bloom:

White, light pink highlights. Strong fragrance. 24 petals. Small, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Bushy. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: up to 39" (up to 100cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for 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:

seed:	Unnamed Seedling
pollen:	New Penny × Jour de Fête (hybrid tea, Lens, 1968)

Notes:

For clarification of Parentage, see References.