Maiden's Blush

Photo from The Roseraie at Bayfields
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Maiden's Blush
(Cuisse de Nymph)

Breeder: Unknown

Parentage: R. alba x R. centifolia

Introduced: Known since the 15th century

Class: Alba

Color: Blush Pink

Scent: Sweet Fragrance

Size: 5 to 8 feet tall x
4 feet wide

Zone: 3 to 9

     This exquisite rose has so many names it would take two pages to list them all. I list the two most common. Maiden's Blush bear roses of ethereal beauty. The petite blossoms are blushed with pink at the heart and become paler towards the edge. The petals are loose and delicate. The sweet scent is memorable.
        Don't let all this softness fool you-- Maiden's Blush is one hardy rose! Being a Michigander, I'm grateful for its strong constitution. This rose will be happy in my zone 5 garden, and I can plant it without winter worries.
      One long magnificent bloom each year.

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