MUSK HYBRID

Hybrid Musk roses were a breakthrough when introduced in the early 20th Century.  The vigorous plants have long blooming periods; all are at least recurrent, some continuous  Their growth habits vary, but all produce an attractive plant  that fits well in the landscape and is covered in clusters of mostly fragrant flowers.

BALLERINA  A dainty single that flowers mostly continuously with huge dense bloom clusters on arching canes.  It's a vigorous plant that will grow to 3 feet by 4 feet, spreading out like a fountain.  Health is VG

 

BUFF BEAUTY  Has two major flushes of bloom, the first one lasting about 6 weeks where it is covered in a mass of tea-like doubles.  It has a fine fragrance.  It will grow to be a bushy shrub of over 8 feet, so some support is needed if you want a tidier form.  Full sun is okay, but the blooms have a richer coloring in 1/2 day sun.  My plant is placed against a wall and the canes that stick outward are either nipped off or trained back against the wall.  Health is VG

DARLOW'S ENIGMA  Love the name!  This vigorous climber/loose shrub spontaneously appeared in Mr. Darlow's garden, so it's parentage can only be guessed at (waiting on DNA tests, it's assigned to this class).  Clusters of small white blooms seem to appear when the other roses are resting.  Health is EX

ERFURT  A droopy shrub or fine climber of delicate form and color.  Mine is growing up a dogwood tree where the dappled shade highlights the delicacy of its blooms.  There is a photo of the plant in the Gallery section.  Health is VG