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White Cap
Reference photo

shrub · 1954

White Cap

Rosa

Brownell Family✦ strong fragrance

8–10 ft

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

shrub

Bloom habit

Cluster-flowered, in small clusters

Petal count

50 to 60 petals

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

climbing

Color

white

Fragrance

strong

Fragrance Notes

fruity, old rose

Color Description

White or white blend

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

8–10 ft

Spread

4'-5'

Soil

Well-draining, fertile garden soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–9

Disease Resistance

Bred for cold hardiness and vigor; general rose disease resistance applies.

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

regular

Fertilizer

Heavy feeder; use a balanced fertilizer or one formulated for roses in spring once new leaves appear and again after each major flush of blooms.

Pruning

Spring pruning: remove old canes and dead or diseased wood, and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back remaining canes by about one-third; prune more heavily in colder areas.

Pests & Diseases

Generally hardy and vigorous; standard rose care for fungal diseases recommended

🧬 Pedigree

Unnamed Seedling × Break o' Day, Cl.

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