| Name: |
‘Canadian White Star’, Mander 1980
(U.S. Plant Patent
No. 5852) |
| Type: |
Hybrid Tea, white |
| Parentage: |
‘Blanche Mallerin’ x ‘Pascali’ |
| Introduced: |
My first rose registered and introduced in 1985 in Canada and 1987
in the USA. |
| Blooms: |
The whitest of all whites, 40-45 petals, excellent exhibition form.
dia. 12 to 15 cm. (5-6 “) record
bloom diameter was 7” locally. Opens very slowly,
but does not produce a large number of blooms. |
| Fragrance: |
Slight. |
| Foliage: |
Medium size, leathery, very dark green and glossy. |
| Disease Resistance: |
Extremely good. Can go for 2-3 month without
spraying. It ranks amongst a few dozen of the
most disease resistant HT’s in the world. |
| Winter Hardiness: |
Well above average for HT’s, to zone 5-6. |
| Plant Size: |
Up to 180 cm tall, (6 feet), very upright growth. |
| Flowering Period: |
Blooms continuously until the first frost. |
| Additional Notes: |
Read "Canadian White Star Story" and
more about its disease resistance.
Available in Canada at Hortico Inc. See my Nursery
Links for details. |
