';'Katharina Zeimet'

'Katharina Zeimet'

(Pronounced: kath-a-RHIN-a ZEE-may)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Katharina Zeimet' , 'White Baby Rambler'

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'Katharina Zeimet' is an outstanding and very elegant small polyantha that produces abundant sprays of neat, very double, white flowers with prominent golden stamens.

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'Katharina Zeimet' blooms occur in large clusters of small flowers, but are so abundant that the plant seems to be convered with snow.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Katharina Zeimet' (also known as White Baby Rambler) is an outstanding small polyantha rose that produces abundant sprays of small, pure white, very double flowers throughout the growing season.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
Pol

SEED
PARENT:
'Etoile de Mai'

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Marie Pavie'

BREEDER:
Lambert

INTRODUCED:
'Katharina Zeimet' was introduced by Peter Lambert (Germany) in 1901.

DATE:
1901 [ France ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    3 '     to    4 '           Width:    2 '     to    3 '

'Katharina Zeimet' forms a small compact bush 2' to 3' in height.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green and glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. 'Katharina Zeimet' starts blooming in mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.00"      to      1.00"           Cluster Size:    8      to      12           Petal Count:    20 to 30

'Katharina Zeimet' flowers are small (1" to 1-1/2"), and very double. They are borne in clusters above the foliage.

BLOOM
COLOR:
w - White. 'Katharina Zeimet' blooms are pure white with prominent golden stamens.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
fr - Fragrant. 'Katharina Zeimet' has a mild fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Katharina Zeimet' is very disease resistant and tolerates weather extremes and poorer soils. poor soils.

PROPAGATION:
'Katharina Zeimet' is easily propagated from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for growing into trees
    ** Suitable for use as a ground cover
    ** Availability is limited
The constant bloom and refined shape and foliage of 'Katharina Zeimet' make it a highly desirable plant.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
'Katharina Zeimet' is suitable for growing in large containers.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 284.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 273.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 54.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 303.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Katharina Zeimet' (also known as White Baby Rambler) is an outstanding small polyantha rose that produces abundant sprays of small, pure white, very double flowers throughout the growing season.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	Pol
SEED PARENT:	'Etoile de Mai'
POLLEN PARENT:	'Marie Pavie'
BREEDER:	Lambert
INTRODUCED:	'Katharina Zeimet' was introduced by Peter Lambert (Germany) in 1901.
DATE:	1901 [ France ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 3 ' to 4 ' Width: 2 ' to 3 ' 'Katharina Zeimet' forms a small compact bush 2' to 3' in height.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green and glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. 'Katharina Zeimet' starts blooming in mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.00" to 1.00" Cluster Size: 8 to 12 Petal Count: 20 to 30 'Katharina Zeimet' flowers are small (1" to 1-1/2"), and very double. They are borne in clusters above the foliage.
BLOOM COLOR:	w - White. 'Katharina Zeimet' blooms are pure white with prominent golden stamens.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	fr - Fragrant. 'Katharina Zeimet' has a mild fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Katharina Zeimet' is very disease resistant and tolerates weather extremes and poorer soils. poor soils.
PROPAGATION:	'Katharina Zeimet' is easily propagated from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for growing into trees Suitable for use as a ground cover ** Availability is limited The constant bloom and refined shape and foliage of 'Katharina Zeimet' make it a highly desirable plant.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	'Katharina Zeimet' is suitable for growing in large containers.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 284. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 273. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 54. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, p. 303.