'Sir Thomas Lipton' Rose

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'Sir Thomas Lipton' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Ken Dickie

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

27 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Rugosa.
Registration name: Sir Thomas Lipton

Origin:

Bred by Dr. Walter Van Fleet (United States, before 1900).
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1900 as 'Sir Thomas Lipton'.

Class:

Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub.

Bloom:

White, light pink shading. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, very double, flat bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Climbing.
Height of 5' to 8' (150 to 245 cm). Width of up to 5' (up to 150 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b and warmer. Very vigorous. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: disease resistant, susceptible to blackspot .

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Notes:

Different opinions on which is pollen and which seed parent.