Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Small: under 2"
Bloom shape: Other: Saucer-shaped
Petal count: semi-double: 8-15 petals
Rose bloom color: White and white blend
Extra Bloom Info: In clusters
Rebloom: Excellent
Class: Shrub
Growth Habit: Short, 1-3 feet, very bushy
Fragrance: Mild
Hybridizer & year: Olesen, 1988
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 4 and warmer

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Plant Height: 1-3 feet
Plant Spread: 2-4 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Parentage: Unknown
Child plants: one child plant

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'Kent'
  • 'POUlcov'
  • 'Pyrenees'
  • 'Sparkler'
  • 'White Cover'

Common names
  • Rose

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Location: Zone 5b, Chicago suburbs
Date: June 14, 2021
First bloom on a new plant in our garden

Date: July
credit: Chrumps

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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Photo courtesy Joy Creek Nursery.  Used with permission.

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