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Rosa
'Penelope'
Penelope Rose or Hybrid Moschata Penelope Rose
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Rosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Penelope' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 15 |
| Height |
| 0.5 m -1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Compact bushy shrub. |
| Landscape |
| Courtyard and informal gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Well-drained fertile soil in a ventilated area with full sun, can tolerate partial shade. To prune, remove all diseased stems and all stems that grow towards the centre of the plant to increase ventilation. Cut thin shoots as close to the ground as possible. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Dark green leaves with clusters of semi-double white flowers. |
| Pests |
| Aphids,scale insects and rose leaf-rolling sawfly. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings in autumn or budding in summer. |
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