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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Great Maiden's Blush is an alba rose of great age, recorded from around 1400 and thought to come from France or England. It is also known as Cuisse de Nymphe. The white flowers carry a strong fragrance. Plants reach about 2 m (6.5 ft) high and 1.5 m (5 ft) wide. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit from 2012. A historic, scented shrub for old rose enthusiasts with space.
Great Maiden's Blush traits
- White flowers with a strong scent
- Alba rose dating from around 1400
- About 2 m (6.5 ft) tall and 1.5 m (5 ft) wide
- Also known as Cuisse de Nymphe
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Old rose collections
- Scented borders
- Specimen shrub
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Maiden's Blush this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
| Canary Bird | — | Shrub | — |
| Cantabrigiensis | — | Shrub | — |
Great Maiden's Blush FAQ
What kind of rose is Great Maiden's Blush?
Great Maiden's Blush is an alba rose of great age, recorded from around 1400 and thought to come from France or England. It is also known as Cuisse de Nymphe.
How does Great Maiden's Blush compare with other rose varieties?
Great Maiden's Blush: 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 Great Maiden's Blush good for?
Great Maiden's Blush is grown for old rose collections, scented borders, specimen shrub.
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.