';'White Dawn'

'White Dawn'

(Pronounced: WHI-te DAWN)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'White Dawn'

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The flowers of 'White Dawn' are the purest white with a small golden stamen area.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'White Dawn' is a moderate hybrid tea climber that bears double, fragrant, pure white flowers.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:

CLASS:
LCl

SEED
PARENT:
'New Dawn'

POLLEN
PARENT:
'Lily Pons'

BREEDER:
Longley

INTRODUCED:
'White Dawn'was introduced by Langley in 1949.

DATE:
1949 [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    12 '     to    20 '           Width:    3 '     to    3 '

'White Dawn' is a vigorous climber that will reach heights of 12' to 20'.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is dark green and glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
R - Repeat. 'White Dawn starts blooming in the late spring (May in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats off and on during the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      3.50"           Cluster Size:    3      to      5           Petal Count:    30 to 35

'White Dawn' flowers are medium-sized (2-1/2" to 3"), double, and flat.

BLOOM
COLOR:
w - White. 'White Dawn' blooms are pure white.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
mf. Moderately Fragrant. 'White Dawn' has a moderate fragrance.

HIPS:
None observed.

CLIMATE:
Zones 5 - 9

CULTURE:
'White Dawn' is will survive poor soils, dense shade, and general neglect, but for good blooming it needs a bright sunny location.

PROPAGATION:
'White Dawn' may be propagated by cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Availability is limited
'White Dawn' is very hardy and free flowering.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:
My specimen of 'White Dawn' was planted in 1984 on a deer-proof fence under the drip line of a large oak tree. In that location, it received only a few hours of morning sun.

It bloomed a little for several years and then put its efforts into survival as the oak tree grew and the density of the shade increased.

During the next 13 years, it received no supplemental water or feeding, but it survived the abuse and poor soils, and managed to grow to the top of the 8' fence.

When I finally trimmed the oak tree to increase the sunlight on White Dawn, it rewarded me with some beautiful blossoms. Suffice it to say that this is one tough and determined rose.

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 636.

American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 622.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 84.

GENERAL INFORMATION:	'White Dawn' is a moderate hybrid tea climber that bears double, fragrant, pure white flowers.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:
CLASS:	LCl
SEED PARENT:	'New Dawn'
POLLEN PARENT:	'Lily Pons'
BREEDER:	Longley
INTRODUCED:	'White Dawn'was introduced by Langley in 1949.
DATE:	1949 [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 12 ' to 20 ' Width: 3 ' to 3 ' 'White Dawn' is a vigorous climber that will reach heights of 12' to 20'.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is dark green and glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	R - Repeat. 'White Dawn starts blooming in the late spring (May in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats off and on during the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 3.50" Cluster Size: 3 to 5 Petal Count: 30 to 35 'White Dawn' flowers are medium-sized (2-1/2" to 3"), double, and flat.
BLOOM COLOR:	w - White. 'White Dawn' blooms are pure white.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	mf. Moderately Fragrant. 'White Dawn' has a moderate fragrance.
HIPS:	None observed.
CLIMATE:	Zones 5 - 9
CULTURE:	'White Dawn' is will survive poor soils, dense shade, and general neglect, but for good blooming it needs a bright sunny location.
PROPAGATION:	'White Dawn' may be propagated by cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose Availability is limited 'White Dawn' is very hardy and free flowering.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:	My specimen of 'White Dawn' was planted in 1984 on a deer-proof fence under the drip line of a large oak tree. In that location, it received only a few hours of morning sun. It bloomed a little for several years and then put its efforts into survival as the oak tree grew and the density of the shade increased. During the next 13 years, it received no supplemental water or feeding, but it survived the abuse and poor soils, and managed to grow to the top of the 8' fence. When I finally trimmed the oak tree to increase the sunlight on White Dawn, it rewarded me with some beautiful blossoms. Suffice it to say that this is one tough and determined rose.
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 636. American Rose Society. Modern Roses XI. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 2000, p. 622. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1988 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1988, p. 84.