Updated Febuary 2008
"Celestial"
The Alba rose group,
the third of the major groups of ancient roses, is another Gallica hybrid,
possibly crossed centuries ago with a Damask. Dating back to the Middle
Ages, the delicate pale pink, blush and white Albas, with their bluish-green
leaves, are probably the most cold hardy of the OGR's. They will thrive
under the most adverse conditions and are quite shade tolerant, very
disease resistant and easy to grow.
Our Favourites: Königen Van Danemark, Maiden's Blush, and Mme.
Plantier.
Varieties marked as 'N/A' will not be available for 2008
| Rose | Min. Zone |
Price | Year | Colour | Flower | Bloom | Frag | HxW | Other |
| Belle Amour | (4) |
Sold Out | old | Pink (salmon) | Double | Summer | fff | 5x3 |
H, W, Dr |
| Celestial |
(3) |
Sold Out | Ancient |
Pink (soft) |
Semi-double |
Summer |
fff |
6x4 |
S, H, W, Dr |
| Königen Von
Danemark |
(3) |
15.50 | 1826 |
Pink (rose) |
Double |
Summer |
fff |
5x4 |
S, H, W, Co |
| Maidens Blush |
(3) |
15.50 | 15cent |
Pink (pale) |
Double |
Summer |
fff |
4x3 |
S, H, W, Cu,
Dr |
| Mme Legras de St Germain | (4) |
Sold Out | 1800's |
White | Double | Summer | ff | 6x4 | S,vi,Dr |
| Mme. Plantier
|
(4) |
Sold Out | 1835 |
White (cream) |
Double |
Summer |
fff |
12x8 |
S, Cu, Vi, Dr |
| Queen of Denmark | 15.50 | 1826 |
Pink | Double | Summer | fff | 5x4 | S, H, W, Cu | |
| R. Alba Maxima | (4) |
Sold Out | Old |
White | Double | Summer | fff | 5x4 | S,Dr, Vi |
| R. Alba Semiplena | (4) |
Sold Out | Very Old |
White (cream) | Single | Summer | ff | 6x4 | Dr,Vi |
*Key
to letters and symbols: S = suitable for growing in the shade; H = suitable for hedges; W = suitable
for growing in woodland; Co = suitable for growing in tubs; Cu = suitable
for cut flowers; Hi = ornamental hips; Dr = disease resistant; Bs = susceptible
to black spot; M = susceptible to mildew; Vi = Vigorous; f, ff, fff = slightly,
medium, very fragrant; Frag = fragrance; HxW = height x width in feet; Other
= Siting and rose traits, N/A= not availble
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"Dear Carol & Tony Quin, Thank you very much for the prompt delivery of my order. The plants look great!" Marja Kates |