Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Breeder
- Dupont
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Dupontii is a shrub rose attributed to Dupont and dated 1817. It carries white flowers touched with yellow and has no scent. A large plant, it reaches about 2 m (6.5 ft) in both height and spread, so it needs a roomy border or the back of a planting. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. Light pruning to remove dead or weak wood is usually enough. Appeals to gardeners looking for a historic white rose with space to grow.
Dupontii traits
- White to yellow-tinged flowers
- Flowers without noticeable scent
- Shrub of about 2 m (6.5 ft) tall and wide
- Dates from 1817
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Back of border
- Wildlife-style planting
- Historic rose collections
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupontii this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Dupontii FAQ
What kind of rose is Dupontii?
Dupontii is a shrub rose attributed to Dupont and dated 1817. It carries white flowers touched with yellow and has no scent.
How does Dupontii compare with other rose varieties?
Dupontii: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Dupontii good for?
Dupontii is grown for back of border, wildlife-style planting, historic rose collections.
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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