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Modern Rose, climber "Aëlita", USSR, introduced by Shtanko I.I. in 1952, Usually is white, green in color, high-center (point) bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 8 - 10 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be climbing, arching, 160 - 300 cm in height, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, low resistance to mildew.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
High-center (Point)
Size
Height
160 - 300 cm
Width
Bloom size
8 - 10 cm
Buds / Stem
3-5
Petal Count
Very full
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
1988 description : Flowers white with a greenish cast, high-centred, large (8–9 cm), double (about 50 petals), strongly scented, borne singly and in inflorescences of up to 5, on long, sturdy pedicels. Leaves small, dark green, glossy, rounded, typically with 5 leaflets. Bushes reach up to 3 m in height, spreading and dense. Repeat-flowering with an extended blooming period. Winter-hardy. Resistant to powdery mildew. Suitable for group plantings, cutting, and vertical landscaping.
Description of the Aelita cultivar from the book “Roses in Leningrad,” Lenizdat, 1972:
“Aelita. Bred in 1952. Flowers white with a greenish tint toward the centre, cup-shaped, up to 12 cm in diameter, double (35 petals), fragrant, 1–2 per inflorescence. Flowering is moderate from the end of July, then weaker. The bush is branched, more than 1.5 m tall. Leaves dark green, small, glossy. Resistant to diseases. Cold-resistant. Can be used for cutting and vertical gardening. Recommended for industrial propagation.”
From a 1963 article:
colour — white with a greenish tinge;
double — 50 petals;
flower diameter — 8–10 cm;
strong fragrance;
average shoot length — 2 metres;
flowering period (GBS AS USSR) — 6 July – 1 September.
Description of the Aelita cultivar from the book “Roses in Leningrad,” Lenizdat, 1972:
“Aelita. Bred in 1952. Flowers white with a greenish tint toward the centre, cup-shaped, up to 12 cm in diameter, double (35 petals), fragrant, 1–2 per inflorescence. Flowering is moderate from the end of July, then weaker. The bush is branched, more than 1.5 m tall. Leaves dark green, small, glossy. Resistant to diseases. Cold-resistant. Can be used for cutting and vertical gardening. Recommended for industrial propagation.”
From a 1963 article:
colour — white with a greenish tinge;
double — 50 petals;
flower diameter — 8–10 cm;
strong fragrance;
average shoot length — 2 metres;
flowering period (GBS AS USSR) — 6 July – 1 September.
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