'Albertina Sisulu' Rose

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'Albertina Sisulu' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cambridgelad

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• DICzombie
• Simply Heaven
• Simply Heavenly

HMF Ratings:

11 favorite votes.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Shrub.

Origin:

Bred by Colin Dickson (1956-....) (United Kingdom, 1992).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Dickson Nurseries Ltd. / Dickson Roses in 2001 as 'Simply Heaven'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea, Shrub.

Bloom:

Light yellow. . Mild, sweet fragrance. 37 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Large, dark green foliage.

Height: 45" (115cm). Width: up to 32" (up to 80cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Solitaire (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1978) × Benita ®

Notes:

According to Dicksons's website, this rose was bred in 1992. It was awarded a Gold Medal from the Royal National Rose Society in 1999. It also won a Gold Medal at the Hague Trials and Certificates of Merit in Dublin and Rome.