Mrs. B. R. Cant
Origin - Cant, 1901
Parentage - Unknown
Color - Silvery pink
Foliage - Medium green
Thorns - Strong
Size - 6'-8' high x 6'-8' wide (shrub)
Fragrance - Strong, tea
Repeat bloom - Yes
Disease resistance - Excellent
Hardiness - Zone 6 The Name of the Rose - Named after the hybridizer's wife.
This rose, raised by British hybridizer Benjamin R. Cant in 1901, has been highly praised by rose growers throughout the southeastern United States. Simply put, she loves the heat! Highly fragrant cupped silvery pink blooms adorn large bushes that can grow to 8' x 8'. This would make it a good choice for a hedge or specimen plant. Whatever you do, don't put this rose in a confined space - it has to have room!
My plant took several years to get off the ground but it now seems to be happy and grows robustly. Blooms were stingy the first few years but now I get a bush loaded with blossoms pretty much non-stop up until the first frost. And the blooms in the fall are actually prettier than the summer blooms. The fragrance is delicious.
Yes, she has been worth the wait! Easy to grow and vigorous, this is a highly recommended rose - just be patient with her!
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Parentage - Unknown
Color - Silvery pink
Foliage - Medium green
Thorns - Strong
Size - 6'-8' high x 6'-8' wide (shrub)
Fragrance - Strong, tea
Repeat bloom - Yes
Disease resistance - Excellent
Hardiness - Zone 6 The Name of the Rose - Named after the hybridizer's wife.
This rose, raised by British hybridizer Benjamin R. Cant in 1901, has been highly praised by rose growers throughout the southeastern United States. Simply put, she loves the heat! Highly fragrant cupped silvery pink blooms adorn large bushes that can grow to 8' x 8'. This would make it a good choice for a hedge or specimen plant. Whatever you do, don't put this rose in a confined space - it has to have room!
My plant took several years to get off the ground but it now seems to be happy and grows robustly. Blooms were stingy the first few years but now I get a bush loaded with blossoms pretty much non-stop up until the first frost. And the blooms in the fall are actually prettier than the summer blooms. The fragrance is delicious.
Yes, she has been worth the wait! Easy to grow and vigorous, this is a highly recommended rose - just be patient with her!
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