'Thora Hird' Rose

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'Thora Hird' rose Description

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Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• TonyBRAc
• Windsong

HMF Ratings:

23 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Floribunda.

Origin:

Bred by Tony (A.J.) Bracegirdle (United Kingdom, before 1987).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Rosemary Roses in 1987 as 'Thora Hird'.

Class:

Floribunda.

Bloom:

White, cream center, pink veining. Moderate, sweet fragrance. up to 40 petals. Medium, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, bushy. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Chinatown (climber, Poulsen, 1959) × Picasso

Notes:

Dedicated to Dame Thora Hird (May 28, 1911 Morecambe - March 15, 2003 Twickenham), British actress and comedian