White flowered climber with pink buds

16 years ago

I recently got cuttings of this white flowered (large flowers)

climber that was growing on some for sale property. I have pictures of the rose and the buds. I've been told it has grown there for many many years. Does anyone recognize it?

It opens very ruffled with recurved edges, eventually opening to a cup shaped bloom, but is not a single flowered variety.

It is very vigorous and tough, having lived through 105 degree weather with nobody to water it. It lives on the side of the highway in the middle of town with the hot wind and weather. It still survives. It has a very nice medium fragrance, very sweet. It blooms in clusters of about 3-5 flowers. Buds are pink, but it opens to a white flower. The stamens are yellow.

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Comments (8)

kcmo727
16 years ago
it is beautiful -- maybe 'Sally Holmes' ?
jjarcher
Original Author
16 years ago
I looked at it just now on several websites, and Sally Holmes looks like a single flowered rose. Sorry, I don't think that's it. At first when it opened I thought is was like a Bourbon because there were so many petals.

The man that lives in this town told me that it was probably purchased either at the local Co-Op many many years ago. That didn't tell me much. (grin) I've gotten at least 30 cuttings off of the one branch he got me, and I'm scared they will fungus out on me. I did dip them in soda water to help head it off. But I'm still paranoid.

He said if they don't live, he'll just go get me some more.
What a man!
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cherriej
16 years ago
It reminds me of my climber New Dawn expect my rose is light pink.

Yours could be New Dawn White.

Check it out on this link.

Here is a link that might be useful: New Dawn White
kcmo727
16 years ago
I did some more searching because this rose is so pretty that I would love to buy one for myself! The closest I have found is a rose called Henry Hudson. It has pink buds opening into white blooms with a yellow stamen. However, it is not a climber. Could the original rose simply be an overgrown shrub rather than a true climber? Because this looks like a good match:

http://www.cornhillnursery.com/retail/roses/low/henryhudson.html

Good luck in your search!

Michelle
neroseman
16 years ago
Check-out the HMF photos of 'White Dawn'(1949) with its fat pink buds.
jjarcher
Original Author
16 years ago
HAH! I've got a picture of the actual BUSH for you to look at.
I'll try to post it now . . .
jjarcher
Original Author
16 years ago
I'm not even sure they make this one any more, but I did take a BUNCH of cuttings. If they root next year might you have something (roselike) to trade me for one of them? I think I was told that this rose has been around for over 30 years in the same spot. They should have some good roots on them next year.
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15 years ago
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