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Rosa
'Mousseline'
Mousseline Rose
Origin: Introduced in 1855 by Portemer (France) as R. 'Alfred de Dalmas'. Bred by Jean Laffay.
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Rosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Mousseline' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Rosa 'Alfred de Dalmas' |
| Height |
| Up to 1 m |
| Spread |
| Up to 0.5m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Rosa 'Mousseline' is a Damask Portland Moss rose (DPoMo) with creamy pale pink semi-double blooms. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerant of some shade. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovoid (with a slightly rounded apex), margins serrate, venation reticulate (smaller veins forming a network), odd pinnate (leaflets arranged in rows with one at the tip). |
| Flower Description |
| Semi-double, petals are a creamy pale pink, arranged in small clusters, quite fragrant. Blooming occurs in summer to autumn. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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