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Rambling Rose "Rosa City of York"
Click any picture of City of York below to enlarge it.
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Rambling rose City of York, originally name "Direktor Benschop".
Bred in Germany in 1945 by Mathias Tantau. |
The key characteristics of "City of York" are shown below:
| FLOWERS |
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| Colour |
White with strong golden centre when open |
| Type |
Semi-double |
| Scent |
Strong |
| Frequency |
Single flush with a few later flowers |
| When |
June |
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| BUSH |
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| Rose type |
Rambling |
| Leaves |
Glossy dark Green |
| Height |
6m (20ft) |
| Spread |
3m (10ft) |
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| OTHER |
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| Hardiness UK Australia |
Fully hardy |
| USDA Zones |
Rosa City of York is hardy to zone 5a, -28.8° C (-20° F) |
| Awards |
City of York has been awarded the following:
None |
| Parentage |
Professor Gnau x Dorothy Perkins |
| Available from in UK |
Peter Beales |
| Available in USA from |
Old Heirloom Roses
(Canada but ships to USA) |
| Available in Australia from |
Not available online |
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COMMENTS |
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The rose City of York prefers part shade
which also helps tom retain the flower colour.
A very strong grower with a strong scent. A fully grown specimen
in flower will fill the air with a delicious fragrance. |
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