Alba Roses (pictures of), one of the four Ancient Classes of Roses that are commonly referred to as Old Roses, propagated and grown by Azalea House Flowering Shrub Farm with links to pictures (when available). This class is certainly one of the healthiest; tolerating partial shade. They are long lived and easy to grow.

Alba Roses you can buy, one of the four Ancient Classes of Roses that are commonly referred to as Old Roses, propagated and grown on their own roots for retail sale at the Flowering Shrub Farm in Voorheesville, NY as shown in my roseraie page. This class is certainly one of the healthiest; tolerating partial shade. They are long lived and easy to grow. Click picture for a larger version that can be saved as wallpaper or studied more closely for inventory information (additional links at bottom of page). Mar-17

001) ALBA MAXIMA, Alba Rose double flowered sport of alba semi plena. flowers for several weeks in spring to early summer. Hardy in zones 3 through 9, 8 feet tall x 8 feet wide.

147 ALBA SEMI PLENA, 'White Rose of York', 'Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose', 'La Rose de York', Rosa x alba suaveolens, Rosa x alba nivea, Rosa alba 'Semi plena' Alba Rose introduced before 1597, (zones 3 thru 9, 8 feet x 5 feet), strongly fragrant flowers for several weeks in spring to early summer (2012, 0).

114) CELESTIAL or CELESTE Alba Rose, 'Celeste', 'Celestial' Alba Old Garden Rose introduced before 1600, (zones 3 thru 8, 6 feet x 4 feet), fragrant and shade tolerant it blooms for several weeks in late spring to early summer.

185 Felicite Parmentier 'Felicite Parmentier' Alba Rose introduced before 1836 (zones 4 thru 9, 4 feet x 3 feet ), shade tolerant and strongly fragrant, it blooms for several weeks in late spring to early summer.

173 Felicite et Perpetue Alba Rose introduced in 1828, Hardy in zones 6 through 9, 15 to 20 feet wide.("Classic Roses" Beales, flower & leaf picture : page 312) ("500 Popular Roses For American Gardeners" Barron's, 66) Named by The Duc d'Orleans after his twin daughters in (Felicitas and Perpetua). Flowers for several weeks in summer it grows to around six feet with small white rosette flowers. Seemingly derived from Rosa sempervirens

139 Great Maidens Blush, or Cuisse de Nymphe or Nymph's Thigh or La Virginale or La Seduisante or The Seductress or Incarnata or Maidens Blush, 'Great Maidens Blush', 'Cuisse de Nymphe', 'Nymph's Thigh', 'La Virginale', 'La Seduisante' 'The Seductress' 'Incarnata' or 'Maidens Blush', Alba Rose introduced before 1400, (zones 3 thru 8, 6 feet x 6 feet), fragrant, it blooms for several weeks in late spring to early summer. Growing well in a 45 gallon pot near the sidewalk.

117) KONIGIN VON DANEMARK Alba Rose, 'Konigin Von Danemark', 'Queen of Denmark', 'Naissance de Venus', Alba Old Garden Rose introduced in 1826, (zones 4 thru 9, 4 feet x 4 feet), fragrant, it blooms for several weeks in late spring to early summer, ("Best Rose Guide" Phillips & Rix, 52, zone4 (-30f) one of the best), ("The Encyclopedia of Roses" McKeon, 124, zones 3-8), ("Growing Roses Organically" Wilde, 167, zones 3-10, DR-0/0), ("Beautiful American Rose Gardens" Dorra, 153), (Scanniello, 64), ("Classic Roses" Beales, fllf:201), ("500 Popular Roses For American Gardeners" Barron's, 76) (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 35, zone 4-8) (2009, 5).

'La Rose de York' look up as 'semi plena

175 Mme Legras de St. Germain 'Mme Legras De St Germain' Alba Rose introduced before 1848. (Zones 3 thru 9, 6 feet x 6 feet or can be stretched on a trellis to 15 feet) fragrant flowers bloom for several weeks late spring to early summer. ("Best Rose Guide" Phillips & Rix, 55, zone4(-30f)), ("Beautiful American Rose Gardens" Dorra, 153), (Taylor's Guides "Roses" Ondra, 35, zone 3-8).

160) Madame Plantier, Alba Rose, 'Mme Plantier' Alba Rose introduced before 1835, (zones 4 thru 8, 5 feet x 5 feet but can be trained on a trellis, fence or into a tree 10 to 20 feet), fragrant, it blooms for several weeks in late spring to early summer.

Rosa x alba suaveolens, Rosa x alba nivea, look up as 'semi plena'

147 Semi-Plena, 'White Rose of York', 'Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose', 'La Rose de York', Rosa x alba suaveolens, Rosa x alba nivea, Rosa alba 'Semi plena' Alba Rose introduced before 1597, (zones 3 thru 9, 8 feet x 5 feet), strongly fragrant it blooms for several weeks in late spring to early summer. Growing well in a 45 gallon pot near the sidewalk (2012, 0).

'White Rose of York' look up semi plena

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