Rose of the Month ~ December
2002
Sea Foam
Now that it's cold here, many of us are wishing for a good
snow cover to keep our roses safe through the winter. So this
month's rose is one that reminds us of fluffy white snow covered
shrubs. Sea Foam, a modern white shrub is also seen as a standard
tree as well. It's trailing habit also lends itself to ground
cover uses as well. The ARS rates Sea Foam at 8.1, and although
it is not completely hardy here in Zone 4, with a little care
it can be a vigorous, well-repeating addition to the garden.
Bred in 1964 by E.W. Schwartz (White Dawn x Pinochio), it
was introduced by Conard-Pyle. It bears small creamy white
double blooms in clusters with small, leathery dark green
leaves. Generally a small 2-4 foot plant, it will send out
trailing canes much longer.
Check out some photos from Penny's garden...
Rate December
Rose of the Month |
Poll Results for Sea
Foam
0% Love it, have at least one
80% Like it, have one or might get one
20% Could take it or leave it
0% Not a favorite but I'd keep it if it was already
there
0% Yuck, shovel prune it!
Poll Courtesy of
Sparklit.com
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January
2002 Rose - Climbing Westerland
February 2002
Rose - William Baffin
March 2002 Rose
- Cupcake
April 2002
Rose - Country Dancer
May 2002 - Kazanlik
June 2002 - Jeanne
Lajoie
July 2002 - Moonstone
August 2002 -
Robusta
September
2002 - Regensburg
October 2002
- Alba Semi-plena
November 2002
- Hope For Humanity
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