'Mousseline' Rose

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'Mousseline' rose Description

My HMF:

'Mousseline (moss, Moreau-Robert, 1881)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Christian's Rose Garden

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

27 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Moss.
Registration name: Mousseline (moss, Moreau-Robert, 1881)

Origin:

Bred by Moreau-Robert (France, 1881).
Introduced in Australia by C. F. Newman and Sons - Adelaide in 1894 as 'Mousseline'.

Class:

Moss.

Bloom:

White, blush shading. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Mossed buds.

Habit:

Compact.

Height: up to 4' (up to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

Differences in breeder and date, see References.
For a definition of Perpetual Moss, see its entry in the Glossary...
Also, at least one source says 'Mousseline' and 'Alfred de Dalmas' are two distinct cultivars (see References).