Moonlight

Hybrid Musk
Origin - Pemberton, 1913
Parentage - 'Trier' x 'Sulphurea'
Color - Cream/yellow stamens
Foliage - Dark green
Thorns - Moderate
Size - 6' - 8' h. x 6' - 8' w. (shrub)
Fragrance - Strong, musky
Repeat bloom - Yes
Disease resistance - Good
Hardiness - Zone 6

Joseph Pemberton crossed the Polyantha-Noisette hybrid 'Trier' with Hybrid Tea roses to develop the hybrid musk roses. 'Moonlight' and 'Danae' were the first two introduced to the public in 1913.

'Moonlight' grows into a beautiful five to six feet cascading shrub which becomes smothered with sprays of musk scented, cream-colored blooms with bright yellow stamens in May. Repeat bloom in the fall is very good. The leaves are glossy dark green and very healthy. This is one of the most disease resistant roses in my garden. I have two plants of Moonlight - one grows in a border and the other is located in a shadier area and is compacted by other roses and shrubs. The border plant (shown at the right), which is allowed to cascade openly, is the most beautiful of the two. This rose can also be easily trained on a pillar or a tripod.

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