'White Koster' Rose

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'White Koster' rose Description

My HMF:

'Blanche Neige (polyantha, 1929)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Blanche Neige (polyantha, 1929)
• Koster Blanc
• Snövit
• Weisse Dick Koster
• White Dick Koster
• Witte Koster

HMF Ratings:

51 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

White, near white or white blend Polyantha.
Registration name: Snövit
Exhibition name: Snövit

Origin:

Discovered by M. Koster & Zonen (Netherlands, 1929). Discovered by F.J. Grootendorst (Netherlands, 1946).

Class:

Miniature, Polyantha.

Bloom:

White. None / no fragrance. up to 20 petals. Average diameter 1.25". Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Height: 2' to 28" (60 to 70cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

sport of Dick Koster

Notes:

For clarification about parentage, see References. Origin unclear.

[Source: website www.ruze.wi.cz
See also 'Sneprincesse' by F.J. Grootendorst - possibly identical, or similar sport.]