Clusters of pointed buds open to pale pink flowers that quickly fade to white. The stamens make little petaloids that give a unique look to the flowers. Long slender hips follow the flowers. The plant is upright, bushy and has foliage with a bluish-gray tint. There are at least two cultivars sold under this name differing most significantly in the number of flowers in a cluster.
Type: Noisette
Orign: Discovered in Irby Ernest Francios Pissard (France, 1879)
Parentage: Unknown
Flower Size: 2”
Petal Count: Semi-double (9-16)
Scent: Strong, musky
Flowering: Repeats well
Plant Size: 4-8 H x 6-10 W
Hardiness: Zones 7-9
ARS Rating: 8.6
Karen Meyers