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Rose CatalogBen Cant, hybrid perpetual
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BR Cant Sons
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Old Garden Rose, hybrid perpetual "Ben Cant", United Kingdom, introduced by Benjamin R. Cant & Sons in 1901, Usually is red, pink, fuchsia in color, cupped bloom shape, double petal count, blooms 5 - 8 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, continual rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be spreading, 80 - 150 cm in height, 100 - 150 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 5 from -29°C and above, strong resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 5
-29°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Cupped
Size
Height
80 - 150 cm
Width
100 - 150 cm
Bloom size
5 - 8 cm
Buds / Stem
5-10
Petal Count
Double
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
A rare rose cultivar bred by B. R. Cant & Sons in England in 1901. It is often placed among groundcover shrub roses, though more accurately assigned to the group of multiflora hybrids. Its parents are Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi and Victor Hugo. The full designation is Ben Cant B. R. Cant & Sons (RNS Catalogue 1910). In gardens, the variety Ben Cant bears flowers that begin a warm strawberry shade, shift to light crimson as they open, and become creamy white at full bloom. The flowers are medium-sized, up to 8 cm in diameter, and double. Flowering is continuous and very abundant, with a single inflorescence showing blooms in varied tones. The fragrance is rich and sweet, with citrus notes. Ben Cant is reported to be disease-tolerant and winter-hardy. The bush reaches 80–150 cm in height, with a spread up to 150 cm, which allows cultivation as a groundcover rose and also suits shrub culture.
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