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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rosaceae (Roses) |
| Origin: Garden Origin |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Synonyms: [R. 'Double Cherokee', 'Fortuneana'] |
| Parentage: (R. banksiae x R. laevigata) |
| Height: Climbing (Vine) |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Rosa x fortuniana - A vigorous disease-free upright growing rose with graceful long arching canes that will clamber up and over whatever will support it. It has glossy attractive foliage and small but prickly thorns. In early spring appear the double cream white flowers that may tinge pink with a perfume reminiscent of violets. Although listed as a one time bloomer this plant has been noted to repeat in California gardens. Plant in full sun and water occasionally. Tolerates poor soil and neglect. Hardy to USDA Zone 5 (-10 F). This rose can be trained up over supports or even small buildings or can be sheared back to be maintained as a bush. Robert Fortune brought this rose back from China and introduced it in England in 1845. In California it is commonly found in older gardens as its vigor and disease resistance lent itself for use as understock for grafting. It has been speculated that it is a cross between Rosa banksiae and R. laevigata - this would make sense as it looks much like a Banks rose but has the thorns of the Cherokee. It has for many years been sold by California nurseries as a double white Rosa banksiae.
The information about Rosa x fortuniana displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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