A very fragrant, alba shrub rose with greyish green leaves. Pretty double, white flowers in midsummer, followed by red hips. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers June to July. Fruits August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Rosa x alba ‘Alba Maxima’
A very fragrant, alba shrub rose with greyish green leaves. Pretty double, white flowers in midsummer, followed by red hips.
Category: Roses
Additional information
Generic | Rosa |
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Species | x alba |
Varietry | 'Alba Maxima' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 2m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 1.5m |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | grey, green |
Flowers From | June, July |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | August |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Dead head regularly |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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