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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Jack E. Christensen, Herbert Swim
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
White Lightnin is a white grandiflora bred by Jack E. Christensen and Herbert Swim in the United States in 1980. It has a strong citrus fragrance and comes from 'Angel Face' crossed with 'Misty'. A choice for gardeners who want a fragrant white rose.
White Lightnin traits
- White flowers
- Strong citrus fragrance
- Parentage: 'Angel Face' x 'Misty'
Good for
- Fragrance garden
- Cut flowers
- White gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lightnin this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
White Lightnin FAQ
What kind of rose is White Lightnin?
White Lightnin is a white grandiflora bred by Jack E. Christensen and Herbert Swim in the United States in 1980.
How does White Lightnin compare with other rose varieties?
White Lightnin: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is White Lightnin good for?
White Lightnin is grown for fragrance garden, cut flowers, white 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.
- Rose growing guide
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- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- 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: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.