"Darlow's Enigma" Rose

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"Darlow's Enigma" rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Quail Haven Farm

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

102 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Musk.

Origin:

Discovered by Mike Darlow (United States, 1993).
Introduced in United States by Heirloom Roses, Inc. (USA) in circa 1995 as '"Darlow's Enigma"'.

Class:

Found Rose, Hybrid Musk.

Bloom:

White, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 1.5". Small, single to semi-double, in large clusters bloom form. Continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season.

Habit:

Armed with thorns / prickles. Dark green foliage.

Height: 7' to 10' (215 to 305cm). Width: 6' to 12' (185 to 365cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 10b. Heat tolerant. shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Notes:

Mike Darlow of Eugene, OR, took a specimen to Heirloom Roses, Inc.
Some rosarians think Cascadia is the true identity of "Darlow's Enigma."
Snowstorm, 1907 is also being considered