Rose of the Month ~ October
2002
Alba Semi-plena
As the season draws to a close here in the northern parts
of the country, we come to appreciate those roses blooming
into the cool weather. Most especially roses that are blooming
AND don't need to be buried, mounded or otherwise coddled
over the long winter. Alba Semi-plena is one of those roses.
Rated at 9.0 by the ARS, it really lives up to its score.
It is also known as the White Rose of York and was introduced
into the UK by invading Roman armies. Its pure white, 8 petaled
blooms have a sweet scent and its gray-green rugosa-like foliage
make an attractive, medium to large sized bush. Happy in the
colder climates, Alba Semi-plena doesn't fare well in the
south. Here though, it is a vigorous grower, repeating bloom
intermittantly all summer (although most sources say spring
or summer once bloom) and bears red hips in fall. As I look
about my garden at all the winter protecting to come, I am
happy to have two of these still blooming and ready to take
on the upcoming cold.
Rate
October's Rose - Alba Semi-plena
Love it, have at least one 33%
Like it, have one or might get one 33%
Could take it or leave it 33%
Not a favorite but I'd keep it if it was already there
0%
Yuck, shovel prune it! 0% |
January
2002 Rose - Climbing Westerland
February 2002
Rose - William Baffin
March 2002 Rose
- Cupcake
April 2002
Rose - Country Dancer
May 2002 - Kazanlik
June 2002 - Jeanne
Lajoie
July 2002 - Moonstone
August 2002 -
Robusta
September
2002 - Regensburg
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