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Rosa 'William Lobb'
(Moss Rose 'William Lobb')

Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Origin - France
Discovered By - Jean Laffay, rose breeder
Year of Introduction - 1855
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - up to 2m
Width - up to 2m

Description: A Moss rose with upright, arching branches. This rose can be grown as a vigorous, free-standing bush, or trained against a structure. The branches are covered in abundant, fine prickles that make them look as though they have been covered in moss. Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves are oval to Elliptic in shape and have finely toothed margins. Fully double, Cupped rose flowers open rich magenta-purple and become paler purple with age. The backs of the petals are a paler shade of purple. The Blooms are held in clusters on the arching stems and are produced repeatedly through the summer. The Blooms have a sweet fragrance and are excellent for use as cut flowers. Named for the renowned cornish plant hunter, William Lobb.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Flower:

Fully double, cupped rose flowers open rich magenta-purple and become paler purple with age. The petals are paler on the reverse side. The blooms are highly scented and produced in clusters, repeatedly, from June into August.

Flower colour: Purple

Flower shape: Fully double, cupped rose flowers in clusters

Flowering time: June, July, August

Foliage:

Mid to dark green, pinnate leaves have oval to Elliptic leaflets with serrate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the long, arching stems that are covered in a mass of fine prickles.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with oval to elliptic leaflets

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.