'Frances E. Willard' Rose

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'Frances E. Willard' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of scvirginia

Synonyms:

• White Lady (hybrid tea, Paul 1887)
• White Lady Mary Fitzwilliam

HMF Ratings:

2 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Discovered by William Paul (1822-1905) (United Kingdom, 1887).
Introduced in United States by Conard & Jones Co. as 'Frances E. Willard'.
Introduced in United Kingdom by William Paul & Son in 1889 as 'White Lady'.
Introduced in Australia by George Brunning - St. Kilda Nurseries in 1892 as 'White Lady'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea, Tea.

Bloom:

White or cream, light pink shading. Magnolia-like petals. Mild to strong fragrance. Large, very double, cupped, globular, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large buds.

Habit:

Bushy.

Growing:

Can be used for beds and borders, cut flower, exhibition or garden. Very vigorous.

Breeder's notes:

White Lady (Hybrid Tea-scented) Flowers creamy white, with large magnolia-like petals, very double, form cupped. This we believe to be the best of all the white or light coloured sorts from Lady Mary Fitzwilliam.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Lady Mary Fitzwilliam

Notes:

Frances E. Willard has been erroneously considered a synonym of Marie Guillot and President Cleveland. See references.