';"Engelbert's White Cluster"

"Engelbert's White Cluster"

(Pronounced: ING-IL-bertz WHITE CLUS-ter)

ALSO KNOWN AS:

"Engelbert's White Cluster"

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"Engelbert's White Cluster" is a found rose that was collected along Highway 70-N about 30 miles west of Cookeville, Tennessee.

It forms an upright bush with thick canes and clusters of flowers that open pink and fade to near white.

GENERAL
INFORMATION:
"Engelbert's White Cluster" is a found rose that was collected along Highway 70-N, about 30 miles west of Cookeville, Tennessee. It forms an upright bush with many thick canes.

It blooms with clusters of medium-sized (3" to 4") flowers open light pink and fade to near white.

BOTANICAL
GROUP:
Synstylae

GROUP:
Found

CLASS:
LCl

SEED
PARENT:
Unknown

POLLEN
PARENT:
Unknown

BREEDER:
Unknown

INTRODUCED:
"Engelbert's White Cluster" is a found rose that was collected in 1997.

DATE:
Unknown [ United States ]

PLANT SIZE
AND FORM:
Height:    4 '     to    4 '           Width:    6 '     to    6 '

"Engelbert's White Cluster" forms an upright bush, 3' - 4' high and twice as wide. Given the opportunity, it will quickly cover a fence.

FOLIAGE
DESCRIPTION:
"Engelbert's White Cluster" foliage is medium-sized, dark green and glossy.

FOLIAGE
FRAGRANCE:
None.

BLOOM
FREQUENCY:
O - Once. "Engelbert's White Cluster" starts blooming in late April in central Tennessee and continues blooming for 3-4 weeks.

BLOOM
DESCRIPTION: Flower Size:    3.50"      to      4.00"           Cluster Size:    3      to      5           Petal Count:    30 to 40

"Engelbert's White Cluster" flowers are 3" in diameter, double, and cupped.

BLOOM
COLOR:
W - White. "Engelbert's White Cluster" buds are light pink and the flowers open light pink, but fade to near white.

COLOR VARIATION:
None.

FRAGRANCE:
MF - Moderately Fragrant. "Engelbert's White Cluster" has a moderate Tea fragrance.

HIPS:

CLIMATE:
Zones 6 - 9

CULTURE:
"Engelbert's White Cluster" appears to be very hardy because it was found in a location where it was totally unattended, and it showed no evidence of disease susceptibilities.

PROPAGATION:
"Engelbert's White Cluster" may be propagated by cuttings.

OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS:

    ** Tolerant of poorer soils
    ** Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose
    ** Availability is limited

ANECDOTAL
INFORMATION:

REFERENCES:

GENERAL INFORMATION:	"Engelbert's White Cluster" is a found rose that was collected along Highway 70-N, about 30 miles west of Cookeville, Tennessee. It forms an upright bush with many thick canes. It blooms with clusters of medium-sized (3" to 4") flowers open light pink and fade to near white.
BOTANICAL GROUP:	Synstylae
GROUP:	Found
CLASS:	LCl
SEED PARENT:	Unknown
POLLEN PARENT:	Unknown
BREEDER:	Unknown
INTRODUCED:	"Engelbert's White Cluster" is a found rose that was collected in 1997.
DATE:	Unknown [ United States ]
PLANT SIZE AND FORM:	Height: 4 ' to 4 ' Width: 6 ' to 6 ' "Engelbert's White Cluster" forms an upright bush, 3' - 4' high and twice as wide. Given the opportunity, it will quickly cover a fence.
FOLIAGE DESCRIPTION:	"Engelbert's White Cluster" foliage is medium-sized, dark green and glossy.
FOLIAGE FRAGRANCE:	None.
BLOOM FREQUENCY:	O - Once. "Engelbert's White Cluster" starts blooming in late April in central Tennessee and continues blooming for 3-4 weeks.
BLOOM DESCRIPTION:	Flower Size: 3.50" to 4.00" Cluster Size: 3 to 5 Petal Count: 30 to 40 "Engelbert's White Cluster" flowers are 3" in diameter, double, and cupped.
BLOOM COLOR:	W - White. "Engelbert's White Cluster" buds are light pink and the flowers open light pink, but fade to near white.
COLOR VARIATION:	None.
FRAGRANCE:	MF - Moderately Fragrant. "Engelbert's White Cluster" has a moderate Tea fragrance.
HIPS:
CLIMATE:	Zones 6 - 9
CULTURE:	"Engelbert's White Cluster" appears to be very hardy because it was found in a location where it was totally unattended, and it showed no evidence of disease susceptibilities.
PROPAGATION:	"Engelbert's White Cluster" may be propagated by cuttings.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:	Tolerant of poorer soils Suitable for use as a climbing or pillar rose ** Availability is limited
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION:
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