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Overview
Alba Maxima is an old alba rose that was already known before 1500. Its white flowers carry a strong fragrance. The plant forms a large shrub up to about 2 m tall and 2 m wide, so it is best placed at the back of a border or in a wilder corner of the garden. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit (2012). It appeals to gardeners who enjoy historic roses and want a big, scented white shrub.
Alba Maxima traits
- Alba group rose dating from before 1500
- Large shrub roughly 2 m tall and wide
- Given the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012
- White blooms with strong scent
Good for
- Back of the border
- Historic and heritage gardens
- Informal planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba Maxima this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Alba Maxima FAQ
What kind of rose is Alba Maxima?
Alba Maxima is an old alba rose that was already known before 1500. Its white flowers carry a strong fragrance.
How does Alba Maxima compare with other rose varieties?
Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Alba Maxima good for?
Alba Maxima is grown for back of the border, historic and heritage gardens, informal planting.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.