Cl. Cecile
Brunner
Origin -Hosp,
1894
Parentage - Unidentified Polyantha x 'Mme.
de Tartras'
Color - Soft pink, fading to white
Foliage - Light green
Thorns - Moderate
Size - 20'-30' high (climbing)
Fragrance - Medium, musky
Repeat bloom - No
Disease resistance - Good
Hardiness - Zone 5
The
Name of the Rose - Named for the daughter of Ulrich Brunner,
a rose enthusiast from Lausanne.
Cl.
Cecile Brunner is a sport of the shrub rose of the same name.
One of the highlights of each spring is a tall arch over my back door
which is smothered in blooms from this rose. The blooms are beautifully
formed, almost like a miniature hybrid tea. They first appear as a
clear pink and then fade to white. A peppery fragrance is notable
especially when there is a breeze. It is a sad fact that this rose
only blooms once each year but there is an everblooming variety which
would be well worth pursuing.
This
is a monstrous rose and requires lots of room! It is excellent on
pergolas or other large structures. It can also be grown as a large
shrub but it is particularly beautiful covering some type of structure.
Good disease resistance. Also known as the "Sweetheart rose"
or the "Buttonhole rose".
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