Rosa alba 'Maxima'
(Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose, Cheshire Rose, Great Double White, Jacobite
Rose, Nearly Thornless Old Garden Rose)
Origin: 16th Century (Introduced/registered)
Family: Rosaceae
Light: Full sun/part shade
Height: 6-8'
Spacing: 6'
Blooms: Showy, prolific, terminal, very fragrant, white with creamy center, citrus-scented, abundant clusters, semi-double, late Spring, on old wood, Spring
Foliage: Deciduous, blue-green, compound, oval
Hips: Abundant, red, oval-shaped, ornamental, Fall
Soil: Well-drained, rich, compost, neutral, mildly alkaline, drought tolerant after established
Water: Regular
Fertilizer: Early Spring and in Summer
Propagation: Semi-hardwood cuttings, suckers
Uses: Hedge, cut flowers, landscape, potpourri, mass, screen
Insects: Aphids, Japanese beetles, spider mites
Comments: Rosa alba 'Maxima' or Bonnie
Prince Charlie's Rose or Cheshire Rose or Great Double White or
Jacobite
Rose or Nearly Thornless Old Garden Rose is an antique shrub rose with an upright,
multi-stemmed shrub with a fast, suckering growth habit. It is a 16th Century noble rose either registered or introduced. In late Spring, Rosa alba 'Maxima' produces profuse, very fragrant white blossoms, borne on old wood. It has showy blue-green compound, oval-shaped leaves. The freshly cut flowers of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose make a lovely bouquet. The dried flowers are excellent for potpourris, Old Garden Rose can be propagated from cuttings or from suckers. It thrives best in well-drained, neutral to mildly alkaline soil in a sunny environment. Cheshire Rose tolerates part shade. Mass plant Great Double white Rose for a terrific looking hedge or as a privacy screen. Trim after
flowering for abundant blooms next season. Grow Great Double White Rose is very thorny. Grow it away from children or foot traffic. Jacobite
Rose look fabulous as an accent plant. Rosa alba 'Maxima' permeates the Spring and Summer landscape. It is a terrific show stopper.
USDA Zones: 3-9
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Image of Rosa alba 'Maxima' or Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose or Cheshire Rose or Great Double White or Jacobite
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