'Long John Silver' Rose

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'Long John Silver' rose Description

My HMF:

'Long John Silver (Rambler, Horvath, 1934)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

49 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Hybrid Setigera.
Registration name: Long John Silver (Rambler, Horvath, 1934)

Origin:

Bred by Michael Henry Horvath (United States, 1934).
Introduced in United States by Jackson & Perkins Co. (Newark, NY) in 1934 as 'Long John Silver'.

Class:

Climber, Hybrid Setigera, Large-Flowered Climber, Rambler.

Bloom:

White, silver(y) shading. Silvery white. Moderate fragrance. up to 50 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer.

Habit:

Climbing.

Height: 16'5" to 19'8" (500 to 600cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 2b through 8b. Very hardy. very vigorous. shade tolerant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

seedling of Rosa setigera Michaux × Sunburst (hybrid tea, Pernet-Ducher, 1904/11)

Notes:

See References for questions about the accuracy of the identification of the rose in commerce in the USA as 'Long John Silver.' Said to be 'Iceland Queen'.