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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Pemberton
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Penelope is a hybrid musk rose raised by Pemberton at Havering-atte-Bower in 1924, from a seedling crossed with 'Ophelia'. The flowers are cream-pink with a strong scent. The plant reaches about 2 m (6.5 ft) high and wide, so it suits the back of a border or an informal hedge. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit from 1993. A good choice for fragrant, relaxed plantings.
Penelope traits
- Hybrid musk with cream-pink flowers
- Strong fragrance
- About 2 m tall and wide
- Pollen parent: 'Ophelia'
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Back of borders
- Informal hedging
- Scented gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Penelope FAQ
What kind of rose is Penelope?
Penelope is a hybrid musk rose raised by Pemberton at Havering-atte-Bower in 1924, from a seedling crossed with 'Ophelia'. The flowers are cream-pink with a strong scent.
How does Penelope compare with other rose varieties?
Penelope: 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 Penelope good for?
Penelope is grown for back of borders, informal hedging, scented gardens.
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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