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'Rosa clinophylla Thory' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Robert Neil Rippetoe
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Species. Exhibition name: R. clinophylla
Origin:
Introduced in United Kingdom by Reginard Whitley in before 1820 as 'R. involucrata'.
Bloom:
White or white blend. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 3". Medium, single (4-8 petals), cluster-flowered bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season. Medium buds.
Habit:
11 leaflets.
Height: 3' to 15' (90 to 455cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 9b through 10a. Benefits from winter protection in colder climates. can be grown as a shrub. heat tolerant. prefers warmer sites. produces decorative hips. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
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Notes:
R. clinophylla Thory (1817) is native to tropical India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, where it thrives in swampy areas, living partly submerged part of the year. A mountain form grows in Nepal.
Three variants have been recognized: var. clinophylla, var. glabra (smooth and hairless) and var. parvifolia (small-leafed). Some describe the fragrance of the blooms is as acetone.
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