'Blanche Moreau' Rose

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'Blanche Moreau' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of leander

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Centifolia Muscosa 'Blanche Moreau'
• Rosa centifolia f. muscosa 'Blanche Moreau'

HMF Ratings:

36 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Moss.
Registration name: Blanche Moreau

Origin:

Bred by Moreau-Robert (France, 1880).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in before 1911 as 'Blanche Moreau'.

Class:

Moss.

Bloom:

White. Strong, opinions vary fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), in small clusters bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Pointed, mossed buds.

Habit:

Spreading.
Height of 4' to 6' (120 to 185 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower or garden. Very vigorous.

Parentage:

Comtesse de Murinais (moss, Vilbert 1843) × Perpetual White Moss

Notes:

For a definition of Perpetual Moss, see its entry in the Glossary...

The Peter Beales Collection of Classic Roses 2000-2001 says Blanche Moreau is once-blooming and has maroon-colored moss.