Penelope, Hybrid Musk

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Modern Rose, hybrid musk "Penelope", United Kingdom, introduced by Joseph Hardwick Pemberton in 1924, Usually is white in color, semi double bloom shape, blooms 6 - 7 cm in size, has 5-10 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, 150 - 200 cm in height, 200 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 5 from -29°C and above, low resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.

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Aroma

USDA Zone 5

-29°С

Rebloom

Bush Shape

Bloom Shape

Semi double

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Penelope is a musk hybrid. The variety blooms in flushes. Blooms are soft pink with a golden center, fading quickly to white. Buds and petal undersides show a peachy‑pink tone. Petals are slightly wavy; stamens are lemon‑yellow. Flowers are borne in large, loose clusters of 5–10 blooms; in autumn, clusters may carry even more, up to 60 flowers. Overall, autumn flowering is sparse unless spent blooms are removed. If left on the plant, hips ripen in autumn with a coral‑pink color. In hot climates, the variety produces two flowering waves before hips develop; in cold climates, only one. Young foliage is plum‑red, later dark green and glossy. The shrub is cushion‑shaped, rounded, and responds poorly to pruning. In hot climates it can reach 4–5 m and be trained as a climbing rose. It shows disease resistance, tolerates semi‑shade and poor soils, and is readily propagated by cuttings.

A large, fountain‑shaped shrub with strong, disease‑resistant shoots. It flowers from summer through autumn; in winter the bush carries numerous hips. Clusters bear medium‑sized double flowers of delicate pink, fading to white with age. The fragrance is sweet. Suitable for hedges and for training as a small climbing rose.

Penelope, hybrid musk

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