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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- Pearce
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
A Whiter Shade of Pale is a hybrid tea rose bred by Pearce and released in 2006. The blooms are pale pink with a strong perfume. It stays fairly compact, growing to around 1 m high and 1 m across, which makes it easy to fit into a bed or a smaller garden. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012 and holds UK plant breeders' rights. A good pick for anyone who wants classic hybrid tea flowers with real scent.
A Whiter Shade of Pale traits
- Light pink hybrid tea flowers with strong fragrance
- Compact size of about 1 m by 1 m
- Bred by C A Pearce, 2006
- RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012
Good for
- Rose beds
- Cutting for the house
- Small gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Whiter Shade of Pale this page | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
| Arthur Bell | — | Bush | — |
A Whiter Shade of Pale FAQ
What kind of rose is A Whiter Shade of Pale?
A Whiter Shade of Pale is a hybrid tea rose bred by Pearce and released in 2006. The blooms are pale pink with a strong perfume.
How does A Whiter Shade of Pale compare with other rose varieties?
A Whiter Shade of Pale: bush. Similar rose varieties include Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander, Alpine Sunset. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is A Whiter Shade of Pale good for?
A Whiter Shade of Pale is grown for rose beds, cutting for the house, small 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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- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.