Alba Rose
Rosa 'Alba Suaveolens'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: Alba Suaveolens

Synonym:Rosa alba

Synonym:Rosa alba suaveolens

Synonym:Rosa alba var. suaveolens

Height

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Bloom Time

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements
Very Fragrant

Flower Fragrance
Blooms on old wood; prune after flowering
Avoid pruning

Bloom Color

Bloom Shape

Habit

Patent Information

From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings

Other Details

Pruning Instructions

Class

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Sun Exposure

Danger

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage

Other details

Plant Size (check one)

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Leaf Texture (top)

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin
White (w)

Margin Width
Semi-double

Flower Shape

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Category

Growth Habit

Kernel Color

Division

Flower Habit

Bloom Size

Color Pattern

Group

Pruning Groups

Bloom Diameter

Heat (Pungency)

Fruit Color

Section

Pruning

Size/Type

Flower Characteristics

Leaf Shape/Type

Leaf Texture

Propagation

Pollination

Bearing Habit

Rootstock Vigor

Fruit Usage

Classification