';'Yvonne Rabier'

'Yvonne Rabier'

(Pronounced: ya-VONN rab-EEA)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Yvonne Rabier'

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'Yvonne Rabier' forms a mounded bush 1' - 3' in height with abundant small white flowers.

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The flowers of 'Yvonne Rabier' are pure white with a touch of lemon yellow around the stamens. The petals, however are somewhat crinkled and open slowly.

Therefore, the stamens and the surrounding yellow area are not visible until the flower is fully open.

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The flowers of 'Yvonne Rabier' occur in large clusters that can be quite dramatic.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Yvonne Rabier' is a small compact bush with beautiful white flowers that grow in clusters.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
Pol

SEED
PARENT:
R. wicurana

POLLEN
PARENT:
An unknown polyantha

BREEDER:
Turbat

INTRODUCED:
'Yvonne Rabier' was introduced by Turbat (France) in 1910.

DATE:
1910 [ France ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    1 '     to    3 '           Width:    2 '     to    2 '

'Yvonne Rabier' forms a spreading bush 1' to 3' in height. Usually the height and width of the bush are approximately the same.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green, rough, and very glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Yvonne Rabier' starts blooming mid-spring (March in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats off and on all through the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    1.00"      to      1.25"           Cluster Size:    10      to      15           Petal Count:    30 to 40

'Yvonne Rabier' flowers are small (1-1/2" - 2-1/2") and double. The petals are somewhat muddled and the centers of the flowers do not expose the stamens until they are fully open.

Therefore, the stamens do not seem as prominent in 'Yvonne Rabier'as with some of the other small white polyantha roses (e.g. 'Katharina Zeimet' ).

BLOOM
COLOR:
w. White. 'Yvonne Rabier' blooms are pure white with golden stamens and just a touch of yellow in the petals around the stamens.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
SF - Salightly Fragrant. 'Yvonne Rabier' has a faint soft fragrance.

HIPS:

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'Yvonne Rabier' prefers full sun and rich soil with lots of compost and humus. It may require supplemental watering. It is very hardy and disease resistant.

PROPAGATION:
'Yvonne Rabier' may be propagated by cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Requires sunny location to thrive
    ** Suitable for growing in pots
    ** Suitable for use as a ground cover
    ** Availability is limited
'Yvonne Rabier' a good choice for container planting or low hedges and borders.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 650.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 694.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 60.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 67, 84, 314.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 96, 183.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Yvonne Rabier' is a small compact bush with beautiful white flowers that grow in clusters.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	Pol
SEED PARENT:	R. wicurana
POLLEN PARENT:	An unknown polyantha
BREEDER:	Turbat
INTRODUCED:	'Yvonne Rabier' was introduced by Turbat (France) in 1910.
DATE:	1910 [ France ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 1 ' to 3 ' Width: 2 ' to 2 ' 'Yvonne Rabier' forms a spreading bush 1' to 3' in height. Usually the height and width of the bush are approximately the same.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green, rough, and very glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Yvonne Rabier' starts blooming mid-spring (March in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats off and on all through the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 1.00" to 1.25" Cluster Size: 10 to 15 Petal Count: 30 to 40 'Yvonne Rabier' flowers are small (1-1/2" - 2-1/2") and double. The petals are somewhat muddled and the centers of the flowers do not expose the stamens until they are fully open. Therefore, the stamens do not seem as prominent in 'Yvonne Rabier'as with some of the other small white polyantha roses (e.g. 'Katharina Zeimet' ).
BLOOM COLOR:	w. White. 'Yvonne Rabier' blooms are pure white with golden stamens and just a touch of yellow in the petals around the stamens.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	SF - Salightly Fragrant. 'Yvonne Rabier' has a faint soft fragrance.
HIPS:
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'Yvonne Rabier' prefers full sun and rich soil with lots of compost and humus. It may require supplemental watering. It is very hardy and disease resistant.
PROPAGATION:	'Yvonne Rabier' may be propagated by cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Requires sunny location to thrive Suitable for growing in pots Suitable for use as a ground cover ** Availability is limited 'Yvonne Rabier' a good choice for container planting or low hedges and borders.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 650. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 694. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 60. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 67, 84, 314. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 96, 183.