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White, near white or white blend Tea.
Registration name: Rubens (tea, Robert & Moreau, 1859)

Bred by Robert et Moreau (France, 1859).
Introduced by Unknown (Australia) in before 1884 as 'Rubens'.

Tea.  

White, pink shading, salmon-pink center.  Moderate fragrance.  Average diameter 3.5".  Large, double (17-25 petals), borne mostly solitary, in small clusters, semi-globular bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  

Glossy foliage.  3 to 5 leaflets.  

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).  Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .