Alba suaveolens
SKU: 250
Garden Rose ‘Alba Suaveolens’ – Classic White Rose with Soft Fragrance
The ‘Alba Suaveolens’ is a graceful, historic Alba rose, cultivated before 1750. It produces pure white to creamy white blooms, semi-double to double with 25 to 35 petals, arranged in small clusters. Blooming once per year in spring or early summer, this rose carries a gentle, old-world fragrance and a natural elegance ideal for traditional or heritage gardens.
With its tall, upright habit, thorny stems, and medium foliage, ‘Alba Suaveolens’ thrives with minimal maintenance and adds timeless beauty to any outdoor space.
Features:
🌸 Color: White to creamy white
🌹 Bloom form: Small, semi-double to double (25–35 petals), in small clusters
🕰️ Blooming: Once-blooming in spring or early summer
🌿 Foliage: Medium, 3 to 5 leaflets
📏 Height: 185 – 425 cm (6' – 14')
🌱 Growth habit: Tall, upright, thorny
Best Uses:
Perfect for background planting, walls or fences, or as a standalone flowering shrub in naturalistic or period-style gardens. Its height also makes it suitable for informal hedging or wildlife-friendly borders.
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Old nostalgic roses |
| Heigth | 150-200 cm |
| Colour | White |
| Flowering period | Once only flowering |
| Fragrance | Fragrant |
