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Overview
Célèste is an old alba rose known from before 1740. It carries pale pink blooms with a moderate scent on a shrub that reaches about 1.5 m (5 ft) in height and spread. Holding the RHS Award of Garden Merit since 1993, it is a classic choice for gardeners who want a historic rose with soft colouring in a mixed or cottage border.
Célèste traits
- Pale pink flowers with moderate fragrance
- Alba shrub up to roughly 1.5 m tall and wide
- Grown since before 1740
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Cottage borders
- Old rose collections
- Mixed shrub plantings
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Célèste this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Célèste FAQ
What kind of rose is Célèste?
Célèste is an old alba rose known from before 1740. It carries pale pink blooms with a moderate scent on a shrub that reaches about 1.5 m (5 ft) in height and spread.
How does Célèste 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 Célèste good for?
Célèste is grown for cottage borders, old rose collections, mixed shrub plantings.
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)
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