Dove

Syn:  Dovesdale

 ARS Rating:  7.9

 Class:   Shrub (English)

 Date:  1986

 Breeder:  Austin, England

 Blooms:  Double.  Fully double blooms that initially have the look of a Hybrid Tea.  Blooms open to a loose rosette form.   Flowers produced in clusters.

Bloom Frequency:  Heavy flush in spring, repeats during the summer, then another heavy flush in the fall.

 Color:  Light pink.  The color is a soft blush pink that fades to white.

Fragrance:  Slight Fragrance.

Thorns:  Has thorns.

 Approximate Height:  4’ x 4’

 Description and Care:  Foliage is semi-glossy and  medium to dark green.  The bush is wide and bushy. 

 Comments:  This is another of my favorite English shrub roses.   It is an absolutely beautiful little rose and would be a marvelous addition to a white or moonlight garden. This is an extremely easy rose to grow and will survive with organic gardening methods.

Breeding:  Wife of Bath x seedling of Iceberg

Purchase Info: 

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Laurens, SC  29360
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