Sunday, April 4, 2010

What's Blooming Now - Ducher Rose 04/03/10

My Ducher rose shrub is loaded with buds.

The China rose Ducher was introduced in 1869. Repeat blooming roses were unknown to the Europeans until they were found in China. China roses have a bushy habit, and they open well even in humid weather. This pretty rose is a creamy white. Sometimes there is the faintest of pink markings on the outside of the buds. They have a unique smell that reminds me of vanilla. This rose shows up well in the dark so it is a good specimen for a white garden or a night garden. It will grow between three and five feet tall.

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