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Rosa 'Albertine'
(Rose 'Albertine')

Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - Rosa wichurana x R. 'Mrs Arthur Robert Waddell'
Origin - Bred in France
Discovered By - Barbier Rose Growers
Year of Introduction - 1921
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - 4m
Width - 3m

Description: A rambling rose with an upright, spreading habit that is excellent for training against walls. Glossy mid-green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets that are toothed at the margins. Double flowers are soft pink and highly scented. The flowers are held in clusters and produced in one prolific flush in midsummer, and sporadically afterwards. Good for use as cut flowers.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Flower:

Double flowers are pale pink and highly scented. The flowers are held in clusters and produced in one abundant flush in June and July, then sporadically afterwards.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Double flowers in clusters

Flowering time: June, July

Foliage:

Glossy mid-green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets with Dentate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged on long, prickly stems and the new growth is tinged red when young.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to elliptic leaflets

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

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