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'Prosperity'

(Pronounced: pros-PEAR-I-tee)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

'Prosperity'

'Prosperity'

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Prosperity naturally forms a low spreading shrub, approximately 3' high and 4' to 5' wide.

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The very double, medium-sized, ivory white flowers occur in clusters in the spring and repeat throughout the growing season.

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The foliage is dark green and eemi-glossy.

'Prosperity'

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The new foliage is coppery redish-brown.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
'Prosperity' is medium-sized shrub with very double, medium-sized, sweetly fragrant, white blooms that repeat throughout the growing season.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Pemberton

CLASS:
H Msk

SEED
PARENT:
'Marie-Jeanne'

POLLEN
PARENT:
Perle des Jardins

BREEDER:
Pemberton

INTRODUCED:
'Prosperity' was introduced by Pemberton (England) in 1919.

DATE:
1919 [ England ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    8 '     to    8 '           Width:    7 '     to    7 '

If left to its own inclinations, 'Prosperity' will form a moderate shrub that is approximately 3' high and 4' to 5' wide. However, when trained on a pillar, the canes will grow to a length of 8' or more.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
The foliage is a dark olive green with moderate sheen.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
C - Continuous. 'Prosperity' starts blooming in mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.00"      to      3.00"           Cluster Size:    10      to      12           Petal Count:    15 to 20

'Prosperity' flowers are medium-sized (2-1/2" - 3"), cupped, and very double with small prominent golden stamens. They occur in clusters that can become so heavy that they bend the canes down.

BLOOM
COLOR:
w - White. 'Prosperity' buds are pale pink and open to ivory white with a touch of lemon at the center around the stamens. The blooms fade in the sun, so planting in partial shade promotes a richer color.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
MF - Moderately Fragrant. 'Prosperity' has sweet and moderately strong fragrance.

HIPS:
Red; Globose' 3/8". 'Prosperity' has brightred, spherical, medium-sized hips.

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
'Prosperity' tolerates heat, cold, poor soils and moderate shade. It is vigorous and has no particular disease problems. Heavy mulching and well drained soils improve flowering.

PROPAGATION:
'Prosperity' is may be propagated by ground layering or from cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of shade
    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for hedging and fence rows
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Widely Available in commerce
'Prosperity' is an excellent rose for low walls, fences, and pillars.

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:
American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 476.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 474.

Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 75.

Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 25, 66, 260.

Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 20, 103, 165-166.

Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 40, 56, 5, 121, 141, 174-175.

Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 226, 238-239.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:	'Prosperity' is medium-sized shrub with very double, medium-sized, sweetly fragrant, white blooms that repeat throughout the growing season.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Pemberton
CLASS:	H Msk
SEED PARENT:	'Marie-Jeanne'
POLLEN PARENT:	Perle des Jardins
BREEDER:	Pemberton
INTRODUCED:	'Prosperity' was introduced by Pemberton (England) in 1919.
DATE:	1919 [ England ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 8 ' to 8 ' Width: 7 ' to 7 ' If left to its own inclinations, 'Prosperity' will form a moderate shrub that is approximately 3' high and 4' to 5' wide. However, when trained on a pillar, the canes will grow to a length of 8' or more.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	The foliage is a dark olive green with moderate sheen.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	C - Continuous. 'Prosperity' starts blooming in mid-spring (April in the Texas Hill Country) and repeats throughout the growing season.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.00" to 3.00" Cluster Size: 10 to 12 Petal Count: 15 to 20 'Prosperity' flowers are medium-sized (2-1/2" - 3"), cupped, and very double with small prominent golden stamens. They occur in clusters that can become so heavy that they bend the canes down.
BLOOM COLOR:	w - White. 'Prosperity' buds are pale pink and open to ivory white with a touch of lemon at the center around the stamens. The blooms fade in the sun, so planting in partial shade promotes a richer color.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	MF - Moderately Fragrant. 'Prosperity' has sweet and moderately strong fragrance.
HIPS:	Red; Globose' 3/8". 'Prosperity' has brightred, spherical, medium-sized hips.
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	'Prosperity' tolerates heat, cold, poor soils and moderate shade. It is vigorous and has no particular disease problems. Heavy mulching and well drained soils improve flowering.
PROPAGATION:	'Prosperity' is may be propagated by ground layering or from cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of shade Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for hedging and fence rows Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose ** Widely Available in commerce 'Prosperity' is an excellent rose for low walls, fences, and pillars.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
REFERENCES:	American Rose Society. Modern Roses 10. Shreveport, Louisiana: American Rose Society. 1993, p. 476. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 474. Antique Rose Emporium. The Antique Rose Emporium 1998 Catalog. Independence, Texas: Antique Rose Emporium. 1998, p. 75. Beales, Peter. Classic Roses. New York: Henry Holt & Company. 1997, pp. 25, 66, 260. Druitt, Liz. The Organic Rose Garden. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Company. 1996, pp. 20, 103, 165-166. Welch, William C.. Antique Roses for the South. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1990, pp. 40, 56, 5, 121, 141, 174-175. Welch, William C.. Perennial Garden Color. Dallas: Taylor Publishing. 1989, pp. 226, 238-239.