The Nun

Syn:  Candida

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 Class:   Shrub (English)

 Date:  1987

 Breeder:  Austin, England

 Blooms:  Semi-double, deeply cupped.  The form is beautiful and unique as they look like tulips with the golden stamens peeping up from the depths of the cup.  The flowers are held on slim stems in open sprays displaying a beautiful airy effect.

Bloom Frequency:  Heavy flush in spring, repeats during the summer, then another heavy flush in the fall.

 Color:  White.

Fragrance:  Fragrant.

 Thorns:  Has thorns.

Approximate Height:  4’ x 3’

 Description and Care:  Foliage plentiful and  mid-green.  The bush is twiggy and upright. 

 Comments:  This is an extremely easy rose to grow and will survive with organic gardening methods.

Breeding:  Seedling of The Prioress

Zones:  4-9